First Known Use: 1841
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1Rom
noun \ˈrōm\
plural Romans also Roma \ˈrō-mə\
Definition of ROM
: gypsy 1
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Origin of ROM
Romany, married man, husband, male Gypsy, from Sanskrit ḍomba, ḍoma low caste male musician
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Definition of ROM
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Romania
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Romans
ROM
noun \ˈräm\
: the part of a computer in which information that cannot be changed is stored
Full Definition of ROM
: a usually small computer memory that contains special-purpose information (as a program) which cannot be altered — compare ram
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First Known Use of ROM
1966
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ROM
noun \ˈräm\
Definition of ROM for Kids
: a usually small computer memory that contains special-purpose information (as a program) which cannot be changed
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