Roma (n.)

  1. a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)

    [ Syn: gypsy , gipsy , romany , rommany , romani , roma , bohemian ]

  2. capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

    [ Syn: rome , roma , eternal city , italian capital , capital of italy ]

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