Porajmos

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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. (historical) The planned and attempted genocide of the Romani people during the Second World War by Nazi Germany and its allies.
    Synonym: Samudaripen
    Hypernym: Holocaust
    Coordinate term: Shoah

Usage notes

  • Some Balkan Romanis avoid this term and prefer Samudaripen.

See also

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
    Synonym: Samudaripen

Usage notes

See the notes in the English entry.

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