Roma
/ˈɹoʊmə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Romas
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A Rom; a member of the Romani people.
Noun
Examples
My genes would best be described as a melting pot – my mother is part Bulgarian Roma, part Romanichal (English Romany), and my dad is part Romanichal, part Irish Traveller – thus, it was hardly surprising when I was born a blue-eyed milk bottle.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Romani: of or pertaining to the Romani people.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A variety of tomato.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Roma” mean?
A Rom; a member of the Romani people.
Is “Roma” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.