Romanichal

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Angloromani Romanichal.

Pronunciation

Noun

Romanichal (plural Romanichals or Romanichal)

  1. 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]

Noun

Romanichal (plural Romanichals)

  1. Romani
    Synonym: Romani
  2. English Romani

Derived terms

  • Romanichal mush
  • Romanichal rakli
  • Romanichal tikna

Descendants

  • English: Romanichal

References

  • “Romanichal”, in Angloromani Dictionary[1], The Manchester Romani Project, 2004-2006, archived from the original on 8 October 2020, page 49