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Gypsy
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.Gyp·sy also Gip·sy (jĭp′sē)n. pl. Gyp·sies also Gip·sies 1. Often Offensive a. See Romani.b. The Romani language.2. A member of any of various traditionally itinerant groups unrelated to the Romani.3. gypsy One who follows an itinerant or otherwise unconventional career or way of life, especially:a. A part-time or temporary member of a college faculty.b. A member of the chorus line in a theater production.
[Alteration of Middle English gypcian, short for Egipcien, Egyptian (so called because the Romani people were thought to have come from Egypt).]Gypsy (ˈdʒɪpsɪ) or Gipsyn (sometimes not capital) , pl -sies1. (Peoples) a. 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 onwardsb. (as modifier): a Gypsy fortune-teller. 2. (Languages) the language of the Gypsies; Romany3. a person who looks or behaves like a Gypsy[C16: from Egyptian, since they were thought to have come originally from Egypt] ˈGypsydom, ˈGipsydom n ˈGypsyˌhood, ˈGipsyˌhood n ˈGypsyish, ˈGipsyish adj ˈGypsy-ˌlike, ˈGipsy-ˌlike adjGyp•sy (ˈdʒɪp si)
n., pl. -sies,
adj. n. 1. a member of a traditionally itinerant people, orig. of N India, now residing mostly in permanent communities in many countries of the world. 2. Romany (def. 1). 3. (l.c.) a person who resembles the stereotype of a Gypsy, as in appearance or itinerant way of life. 4. (l.c.) Informal. gypsy cab. 5. (l.c.) Informal. an independent, usu. nonunion trucker, operator, etc. 6. (l.c.) a chorus dancer, esp. in the Broadway theater. adj. 7. of or pertaining to the Gypsies. 8. (l.c.) Informal. working independently or without a license: gypsy truckers. Also, esp. Brit., Gipsy, gipsy. [1505–15; back formation from gipcyan, aph. variant of Egyptian, from the belief that Gypsies came orig. from Egypt] Gyp′sy•ish, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1.gypsy - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"gipsy, itinerantlaborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual laborswagger, swaggie, swagman - an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of worktinker - formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living | | 2. Gypsy - a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)Roma, Romani, Romany, Rommany, Bohemian, GipsyIndian - a native or inhabitant of Indiagitana - a Spanish female Gypsygitano - a Spanish male Gypsy | | 3.Gypsy - the Indic language of the GypsiesRomanySanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes |
Gypsy Gipsynoun traveller, roamer, wanderer, Bohemian, rover, rambler, nomad, vagrant, Romany, vagabond the largest community of Gypsies of any countryTranslationsgypsy, gipsy (ˈdʒipsi) – plurals ˈgypsies ~ˈgipsies – noun a member of a race of wandering people. 吉普賽人 吉普赛人 adjectivea gypsy caravan. 吉普賽人的 吉普赛人的Gypsy
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.Gypsy, Gipsy1. a. 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 b. (as modifier): a Gypsy fortune-teller 2. the language of the Gypsies; Romany What does it mean when you dream about a gypsy?Dreaming about gypsies may indicate the desire to roam freely without responsibilities and obligations, or to venture forth to seek one’s fortune by chance. gypsy[′jip·sē] (naval architecture) A small auxiliary drum fitted to one or both ends of a winch or windlass. Gypsymember of nomadic people who usually travel in small caravans. [Eur. Hist.: NCE, 1168]See: WanderingGypsySpecification and verification of concurrent systemssoftware. Message passing using named mailboxes.Separately compilable units: routine (procedure, function, orprocess), type and constant definition, each with a list ofaccess rights.
["Report on the Language Gypsy", A.L. Ambler et al, UT AustinICSCS-CMP-1976-08-1].LegalSeeRomFinancialSeeROMgypsy
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.- noun
Synonyms for gypsynoun travellerSynonyms- traveller
- roamer
- wanderer
- Bohemian
- rover
- rambler
- nomad
- vagrant
- Romany
- vagabond
Synonyms for gypsynoun a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employmentSynonymsRelated Words- laborer
- labourer
- manual laborer
- jack
- swagger
- swaggie
- swagman
- tinker
noun a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetellingSynonyms- Roma
- Romani
- Romany
- Rommany
- Bohemian
- Gipsy
Related Wordsnoun the Indic language of the GypsiesSynonymsRelated Words- Sanskrit
- Sanskritic language
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