Porajmos
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Coined by a Kalderash Romani acquaintance of, and popularized by, Ian Hancock in 1990s. From Romani porajmos (“devouring”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /poʊɹaɪmoʊs/, /pɔɹaɪmɔs/
Proper noun
Porajmos
- The planned and attempted genocide of the Romani people during the Second World War by National Socialist Germany and its allies.
Usage notes
Some Balkan Romanis dislike this term and prefer Samudaripen.
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Romani
Alternative forms
Etymology
From porajmos (“devouring”).
Proper noun
Porajmos
Usage notes
See the notes in the English entry.
Synonyms
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