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- Dictionarygyp·sy/ˈjipsē/
noun
- 1. a member of a people originating in South Asia and traditionally having an itinerant way of life, living widely dispersed across Europe and North and South America and speaking a language (Romani) that is related to Hindi; a Romani person.
- 2. a nomadic or free-spirited person: "why should she choose to wander the world with a penniless gypsy like me?"
adjective
- 1. (of a business or business person) nonunion or unlicensed: informal, dated US "gypsy trucking firms"
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The meaning of GYPSY is a member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in Europe and in smaller numbers throughout the world : romani, rom. Usage of Gypsy: Usage Guide
Gypsy | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˈdʒɪp·si / Add to word list. a member of a group of people who travel from place to place esp. in Europe and who originally came from northern India, or anyone who travels often and does not live in one place for long.
A Gypsy is a member of a race of people who travel from place to place, usually in caravans, rather than living in one place. Some Gypsies object to this name, and prefer to be called Romany. Gypsy is also an adjective .
The English term Gypsy (or Gipsy) originates from the Middle English gypcian, short for Egipcien. The Spanish term Gitano and French Gitan have similar etymologies. They are ultimately derived from the Greek Αιγύπτιοι (Aigyptioi), meaning Egyptian, via Latin.
noun. /ˈdʒɪpsi/ (also Gipsy) (plural Gypsies, Gipsies) (sometimes offensive) a member of an ethnic group (= a group of people with a shared cultural background, language, etc.), originally from Asia, who traditionally travel around and live in caravans. Many people prefer to use the name Roma or Romani.
noun. a member of a people scattered throughout Europe and North America, who maintain a nomadic way of life in industrialized societies. They migrated from NW India from about the 9th century onwards. ( as modifier ) a Gypsy fortune-teller. the language of the Gypsies; Romany. a person who looks or behaves like a Gypsy. Discover More.
A Gypsy is a member of a race of people who travel from place to place, usually in caravans, rather than living in one place. Some Gypsies object to this name, and prefer to be called Romany.
