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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoman
/ˈroʊ.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A native or inhabitant of ancient Rome, or a person belonging to the Roman Empire.
"The Romans built an extensive network of roads across Europe."
- 1
Relating to ancient Rome, its people, or its culture.
"Archaeologists uncovered ancient Roman artifacts near the old city wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Romanus', relating to Rome, through Old French 'romain' and Middle English. It evolved from denoting a citizen of ancient Rome to encompassing the cultural, architectural, and historical heritage associated with the Roman Empire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roman" is said worldwide
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Romain
Transliteration: ʁɔ.mɛ̃
"Les Romains ont fondé cette ville."
Römer
Transliteration: ˈʁøːmɐ
"Die Römer bauten viele Aquädukte."
Romano
Transliteration: roˈmaːno
"Gli antichi Romani erano grandi costruttori."
Romano
Transliteration: roˈmano
"El imperio romano dejó un gran legado."
Romano
Transliteration: ʁuˈmɐnu
"O império romano expandiu-se rapidamente."
रोमन
Transliteration: roman
"रोमन साम्राज्य का इतिहास बहुत समृद्ध है।"
罗马人
Transliteration: luó mǎ rén
"罗马人建造了许多宏伟的建筑。"
로마인
Transliteration: roma-in
"고대 로마인들은 뛰어난 법 체계를 가졌습니다."
ローマ人
Transliteration: Rōma-jin
"ローマ人は多くの優れた道を作りました。"
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