Gypsy
- Noun. A member of the Romani people, or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc). '''Gypsy''' is not used by the Romani people themselves (it is an exonym) and is considered pejorative by some, mainly among the Romani people themselves.
- Noun. A member of other nomadic peoples, not only Romani people; a traveller.
- Proper noun. (rare) The language of the Romani people; Romani.
- Adjective. Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc). This term is sometimes considered pejorative.
- Adjective. Of or belonging to the ''Gypsy'' ''race'' (Webster).
- Noun. (context, sometimes) An itinerant person or any person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people, including suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.; one of a vagabond race, not necessarily Romani.
- Adjective. (pejorative, offensive) Of or having the qualities of an itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people, including suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.
- Adjective. (context, sometimes) Gypsy, of or belonging to the Romani.
- Adjective. (archaic) Of or belonging to the ''Gypsy'' ''race'' (Webster).
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