"Porajmos" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /poʊɹaɪmoʊs/ [US], /pɔɹaɪmɔs/ [US] Forms: Porrajmos [alternative]
Etymology: Coined by a Kalderash Romani acquaintance of, and popularized by, Ian Hancock in 1990s. From Romani porajmos (“devouring”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|rom|porajmos||devouring}} Romani porajmos (“devouring”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Porajmos
  1. (historical) The planned and attempted genocide of the Romani people during the Second World War by Nazi Germany and its allies. Wikipedia link: Ian Hancock, Kalderash Tags: historical Synonyms: Samudaripen Hypernyms: Holocaust Related terms: final solution, Meds Yeghern Coordinate_terms: Shoah

Alternative forms

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