Rommany 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}]
Romany \Rom"a*ny\, n. [Gypsy romano, romani, adj., gypsy; cf. rom husband.] 1. A gypsy. [1913 Webster] 2. The language spoken among themselves by the gypsies. [Written also {Rommany}.] [1913 Webster]