In the Romani language, Rom is a masculine noun, meaning 'man of the Roma ethnic group' or 'man, husband', with the plural Roma. The feminine of Rom in the Romani language is Romni. However, in most cases, in other languages Rom is now used for both a man and a woman.
ESPN Boss Declares eSports 'Not A Sport'. Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, thereâs still that ever present ânerd vs. jockâ rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has changed.
A lot of other games played on a board require strategy as well, but I donât see people debating whether or not Battleship, Monopoly or Life should be considered a sport. Checkers, the closest equivalent to chess, doesnât get nearly the amount of attention in debate over what is considered a sport.