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Romanichal
Romani subgroup in the UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Romanichal (UK: /ˈrɒmənɪtʃæl/ US: /-ni-/; more commonly known as English Gypsies) are a Romani subgroup within the United Kingdom and other parts of the English-speaking world. Most Romanichal speak Angloromani, a mixed language that blends Romani vocabulary with English syntax. Romanichal residing in England, Scotland, and Wales are part of the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community.[2]
Quick Facts Regions with significant populations, United Kingdom ...
![]() A Gypsy Girl by George Elgar Hicks (1899) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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![]() | No reliable numbers; UK census data gives fewer than 58,000, though this may be unreliable[1] |
![]() | 164,000 (estimate) |
![]() | 14,000 (estimate) |
![]() | 6,600 (estimate) |
![]() | 3,900 (estimate) |
![]() | 1,500 (estimate) |
Languages | |
English and Angloromani | |
Religion | |
Majority: Christianity Minority: Romani mythology, irreligion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
English, other Roma especially Welsh Kale, Scottish Lowland Travellers, Romanisæls, Finnish Kale, Sinti, and Manouches |
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Genetic, cultural and linguistic findings indicate that the Romani people can trace their origins to Northern India.[3][4][5]