The Romani people have moved from Brazil to other countries in South America.
Brazil ( listen ) , is the largest country in both South America and Latin America . The Romani ( also spelled Romany ; [ ˈroʊməni ] , [ ˈrɒ - ] ) , or Roma , are a traditionally nomadic ethnic group , living mostly in Europe and the Americas and originating from the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent , Since the 19th century , some Romani have also migrated to the Americas . There are an estimated one million Roma in the United States ; and 800,000 in Brazil , most of whose ancestors emigrated in the nineteenth century from eastern Europe . In migrations since the late nineteenth century , Romani have also moved to other countries in South America and to Canada .