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Roman

/ˈrəʊmən/adjective

उच्चारण रोमन

रोमन, प्राचीन रोम का

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    connected with ancient Rome or the Roman Empire

    रोमन, प्राचीन रोम का

    • the ruins of a Roman temple
    • Roman law
    • Archaeologists found a Roman coin buried in the field.
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    • Roman soldiers built long straight roads across Europe.
    • Many modern laws have their origins in Roman law.
  2. 2

    connected with the modern city of Rome

    रोम शहर का

    • Roman traffic
    • The Roman climate is warm and dry in summer.
    • We stayed in a small Roman hotel near the station.
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    • The Roman summer can be extremely hot and crowded with tourists.
    • He was fond of the Roman way of life, with its late dinners and long chats.
  3. 3

    (roman) (of printing type) in an ordinary upright style, not italic

    (छपाई में) सीधे अक्षरों वाला, रोमन

    • The headings are in italics and the text is in roman type.
    • Roman type is easier to read than italic in long paragraphs.
    • Roman numerals such as IV and IX are still used on some clocks.
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    • The book uses a Roman font for the main text and bold for headings.
    • Please type the names in Roman letters rather than Devanagari.
noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a citizen of the ancient Roman Empire

    रोमवासी (प्राचीन)

    • The Romans built roads all over Europe.
    • A Roman in the first century would have travelled mostly on paved roads.
    • Every educated Roman in those days spoke Greek as well as Latin.
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    • The Romans introduced new methods of building bridges and aqueducts.
    • As a Roman, he was proud of the city's long history.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a person from the modern city of Rome

    रोम का निवासी

    • a born Roman
    • A Roman will happily tell you where to find the best coffee in the city.
    • The Romans I met were friendly and eager to help with directions.
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    • She married a Roman and now lives near the Colosseum.
    • Romans are known for their love of long lunches and lively conversation.
Idioms 1

when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

used to say that you should follow the customs of the people you are with

जैसा देस वैसा भेस

  • I don't usually eat with my hands, but when in Rome!
§Grammar and usage

Rome was not built in a day means that important work takes time.

Rome was not built in a day का अर्थ है कि महत्वपूर्ण काम में समय लगता है।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Roman numerals use letters for numbers, so I is 1, V is 5, X is 10, L is 50, C is 100, D is 500 and M is 1000.

Roman numerals में अंकों के लिए अक्षर प्रयोग होते हैं, जैसे I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500 और M = 1000।