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)
"The Roma community has a rich cultural history that spans from their origins in northern India to their current presence across Europe."
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
"Rome, the historic capital of Italy situated on the Tiber, serves as the spiritual heart of the Roman Catholic Church."
A Romani; a member of the Roma/Romani people.
"The recipe calls for roma tomatoes, but I used roma instead to match the label on my jar."
A variety of tomato.
Alternative letter-case form of Roma (“a variety of tomato”).
In plain English: Roma is another name for Romani people, an ethnic group known for their rich musical traditions and history of traveling across Europe.
"The Roma community has lived in that neighborhood for generations."
Romani: of or pertaining to the Roma people.
"The community celebrated their traditional Roma music and dance at the festival."
"The roma community has its own rich traditions and history."
A nomadic people with origins in India, the Romani.
"Roma is an Austronesian language spoken in parts of Indonesia that has been influenced by Malay and Dutch."
Any of a number of places, including a city in Texas and a city in Queensland.
An Austronesian language of Indonesia.
The word roma comes from Romani and originally referred to a man or husband within the community, likely deriving from Sanskrit terms for a wandering musician who played drums. Although folk stories once claimed these people were exiles from ancient Rome, their name actually traces back much further to South Asian roots.