HyperDic: gypsy

English > 4 senses of the word gypsy / Gypsy:
NOUNperson gypsy, itinerant, gipsya laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
person Gypsy, Gipsy, 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 gypsy, gipsya person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life
communicationGypsy, Romanythe Indic language of the Gypsies
gypsy / Gypsy > pronunciation
Soundsjhih'psiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > gypsy: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment.
Synonymsitinerant, gipsy
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 > Gypsy: 4 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).
SynonymsGipsy, 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
AdjectivesRomany, Romaniof or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture
English > gypsy: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life.
Synonymgipsy
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > Gypsy: 4 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe Indic language of the Gypsies.
SynonymRomany
BroaderSanskrit, Sanskritic language(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism)
Spanishromaní, romanó
Catalangitano, romaní

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