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Roma

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Roma

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n
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
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n
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)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Roma
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n 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

Synonyms:
Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome, capital of Italy
Example of:
national capital
the capital city of a nation
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n 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)

Synonyms:
Bohemian, Gipsy, Gypsy, Romani, Romany, Rommany
Types:
gitana
a Spanish female Gypsy
gitano
a Spanish male Gypsy
Type of:
Indian
a native or inhabitant of India
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