Romanichal
English
Alternative forms
- Romnichal, Rumnichal
Etymology
Borrowed from Angloromani Romanichal.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒmɪnɪtʃæl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑmɪniˌt͡ʃæl/
Noun
Romanichal (plural Romanichals or Romanichal)
- A member of a Romani people found in the United Kingdom.
Anagrams
Angloromani
Alternative forms
- Romanachil, Romanichel, Romnichal, Rumdichil, Rumnichal, Rumnichel
Etymology
Romani (“Romani”) + chal (“chap, man; person”). Cognate with Balkan Romani romacel, Sinte Romani romani čel, and Welsh Romani romani-čal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈrəʊməniː ˈt͡ʃæl], [ˈɹɒmnɪt͡ʃaɫ]
Derived terms
- Romanichal mush
- Romanichal rakli
- Romanichal tikna
Descendants
- → English: Romanichal
References
- “Romanichal”, in Angloromani Dictionary, The Manchester Romani Project, 2004-2006, archived from the original on October 8, 2020, page 49
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