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romano

Roman

adjective noun rroh-MAH-noh Less Common
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: Latin Romanus

Usage Note

Romano functions as both an adjective (el Imperio romano — 'the Roman Empire') and a noun (los romanos — 'the Romans'). Note that in typography, letra romana or tipo romano refers to roman (upright, non-italic) typeface. The feminine is romana; the phrase a la romana describes a frying style (battered/fried) common in Spain.

Examples

"El derecho romano influyó en muchos países."

Natural Translation

Roman law influenced many countries.

Literal Translation

The law Roman influenced in many countries.

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