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social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > global perspectives > Roma
social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > racial, ethnic, and nationality groups > Roma

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Roma  

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  • The Roma people (also referred to as Gypsies, Tsigani, Tzigane, Cigano, Cigani, Zigeuner) are members of a minority group that is dispersed around the world, encompassing more than 12 million people located in many countries. Their origins can be traced to an initial migration from India about 1,000 years ago. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Roma]

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