Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Borrow (1803–1881), writer and traveller. From Roman- + -ese. In specific use with reference to the language of the Roma after Romani romanes, adverb.
Definition of Romanese in US English:
Romanese
nounˌrɒməˈniːz
rare
Rom.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Borrow (1803–1881), writer and traveller. From Roman- + -ese. In specific use with reference to the language of the Roma after Romani romanes, adverb.