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noun

Rom

rohm
noun
1
A man of the Romani people, especially a married one considered a respected member of the community.
"He was recognized in the community as a rom."

How to Use Rom

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA term for a man of the Romani ethnic group.

When to use it

Not to be confused with the acronym ROM (read-only memory) in computing, which is unrelated and always capitalized.

Word Forms

Roms plural, Roma plural

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Etymology

From the Romani word rrom, "Romani man", likely tracing back to a Sanskrit term for a caste of traveling musicians and performers.

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