Porajmos

English

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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

  1. 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

  1. the Porajmos; the planned and attempted genocide of the Romani by National Socialist Germany

Usage notes

See the notes in the English entry.

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