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Old 03-23-2003, 08:40 AM
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[color=#000000ost_uid0]Rom - ROHM
Roma - ROHMA
Roman - roh-MAAN
Romany - ro-MAH-nee

It comes from a Sanskritic word. From Merriam-webster.com:

Etymology: Romany, married man, husband, male Gypsy, from Sanskrit [iost_uid0]domba, doma[/iost_uid0] low caste male musician

No Roman as "someone from Rome." :P

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