Gypsy

  1. 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.
  2. Noun.  A member of other nomadic peoples, not only Romani people; a traveller.
  3. Proper noun.  (rare) The language of the Romani people; Romani.
  4. Adjective.  Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc). This term is sometimes considered pejorative.
  5. Adjective.  Of or belonging to the ''Gypsy'' ''race'' (Webster).
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Adjective.  (context, sometimes) Gypsy, of or belonging to the Romani.
  9. Adjective.  (archaic) Of or belonging to the ''Gypsy'' ''race'' (Webster).

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