English Words Starting With R

• roman shade

  nounLow-to-Medium
  /ˌrəʊ.mən ˈʃeɪd/A type of window covering made from a single piece of fabric that, when raised, folds into horizontal pleats using a cord-and-ring system.
• roman snail

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊ.mən sneɪl/A large, edible European land snail (Helix pomatia), typically with a creamy-brown shell.
• roman strike

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊmən straɪk/A printing error where a character or letter is printed in the roman (upright) typeface instead of the intended italic or bold typeface.
• roman-fleuve

  nounC2
  /ˌrɒ.mɒ̃ ˈflɜːv/A long, multi-volume novel or novel sequence that chronicles the lives of multiple characters, often from the same family or social group, over an extended period, usually in a detailed and realistic manner.
• romance

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /rə(ʊ)ˈmans/A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, often idealised; a love affair.
• romance languages

  plural-nounB2
  /rəʊˌmæns ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒɪz/The group of modern languages descended from Vulgar Latin, forming a subfamily of the Italic branch of the Indo-European language family. Key members include Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
• romanes

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊmeɪnz/The plural form of 'romane', an archaic term for a novel or romance.
• romanesque

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌrəʊ.mənˈesk/Relating to a style of European architecture prevalent from the 9th to the 12th century, characterized by semi-circular arches, thick walls, and sturdy pillars.
• romani

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈrəʊməni/A member of the Romani people, a traditionally itinerant ethnic group originating in northern India and now living primarily in Europe and the Americas.
• romania

  nounB1
  /rəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/A country in southeastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
• romanian

  adjectivenounB1
  /rəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/Relating to the country of Romania, its people, or their language.
• romanic

  adjectivenounLow/C2
  /rəʊˈmænɪk/Relating to the Romance languages (derived from Latin) or, in architecture, to the Romanesque style.
• romanicite

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˌrəʊ.məˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/The quality or state of being Romanic; pertaining to Romance languages or their shared characteristics.
• romanism

  nounRare
  /ˈrəʊmənɪzəm/The principles, practices, or characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church.
• romanist

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊ.mə.nɪst/A specialist in the study or teaching of Roman law.
• romanite

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈrəʊmənʌɪt/A person devoted to the study or culture of ancient Rome; a Roman enthusiast or scholar.
• romanize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow/Medium
  /ˈrəʊ.mə.naɪz/To write or represent a language or text in the Latin (Roman) alphabet.
• romano

  nounC1
  /rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ/A pecorino cheese from the Lazio region of Italy.
• romanov

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊmənɒf/A member of the Russian imperial dynasty that ruled from 1613 to 1917.
• romans

  nounB2
  /ˈrəʊ.mənz/The plural form of 'roman', primarily referring to the people of ancient Rome, its empire, or its characteristic style or type.

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