Romaan
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin Romanus (“Roman, associated with Rome”), cognate with Romaan, Romaans, Romein, etc.
- The given can stem from the saint's name Romanus or, still via Latin, from Germanic Rodman.
Proper noun
Romaan m (plural Romanen, diminutive Romaantje n)
- A native speaker of a Romance language
- A member or descendant of one of those peoples, or of the Latin sub()race
- a male given name, equivalent to German Roman, Polish Roman, Italian Romano or Romeo, or French Romain, cognate with Dutch Manus and Romein.
Related terms
- Romaans n & adjective
Etymology 2
Shortening of Rhetoromaan (cognate with etymology 1, French Rhéto-Roman).
Noun
Romaan m (plural Romanen, diminutive Romaantje n)
- Rhaetian, a speaker of Rhaeto-Romance
Related terms
- Rhetoromaans n & adjective