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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
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Roma? Romani? Romany?

Hi,

(1) Which is more formal, Roma or gypsy?
(2) Which is common,
Roma (people, music, etc)
Romani NOUN,
Romany NOUN?

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Hi, 1. Roma is more politically correct. Gypsy is an exonym and therefore considered offensive by some people.

— Regards

  • Hi, 1.
  • Roma is more politically correct.
  • Gypsy is an exonym and therefore considered offensive by some people.
  • 2.
  • All are common.
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Hi,
1. Roma is more politically correct. Gypsy is an exonym and therefore considered offensive by some people.

2. All are common.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people

Regards
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In the US, the general term is gypsy. The more formal, and perhaps less controversial, term is Romany, but this is not often used, as many people in the US would not know what it means. The words Roma and Romani are not used in the US.
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