1. Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
   - Rome, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy
    
2. A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
   "The Roma family maintained their traditional customs despite settling in the city";
   - Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Bohemian, traveller [Brit]

Type of: Indian, national capital

Part of: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy

Encyclopedia: Roma, Queensland