HyperDic: gipsy

English > 3 senses of the word gipsy / Gipsy:
NOUNperson gipsy, itinerant, gypsya laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
person Gipsy, Gypsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemiana member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
person gipsy, gypsya person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life
English > gipsy: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment.
Synonymsitinerant, gypsy
Narrowerswagman, swagger, swaggieAn itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
tinkerformerly 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
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jacksomeone who works with their hands
Spanishitinerante
Catalanitinerant
English > Gipsy: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA 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).
SynonymsGypsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian
NarrowergitanaA Spanish female Gypsy
gitanoA Spanish male Gypsy
BroaderIndianA native or inhabitant of India
Spanishcalé, cíngaro, gitana, gitano, Roma, Romaníes, romaní, Romaní
Catalangitana, gitano, romaní, romanís, zíngar
English > gipsy: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life.
Synonymgypsy
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being

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