Synonyms for gypsy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jip-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪp si |
Définition of gypsy
Origin :- also gipsy, c.1600, alteration of gypcian, a worn-down Middle English dialectal form of egypcien "Egyptian," from the supposed origin of these people. As an adjective, from 1620s.
- Cognate with Spanish Gitano and close in sense to Turkish and Arabic Kipti "gypsy," literally "Coptic;" but in Middle French they were Bohémien (see bohemian), and in Spanish also Flamenco "from Flanders." "The gipsies seem doomed to be associated with countries with which they have nothing to do" [Weekley]. Zingari, the Italian and German name, is of unknown origin. Romany is from the people's own language, a plural adjective form of rom "man." Gipsy is the prefered spelling in England.
- noun wanderer
- Gypsy showed signs of melting, whinnying softly and forgivingly.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Gypsy would have nothing to do with her, and sniffed the air with offended dignity.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- "Sit where you are, girl," commanded the gypsy in sepulchral tones.
- Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major
- Pansy and Pickwick, and the birds and Gypsy, and Methusaleh are all good friends.
- Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various
- In English gypsy, the same words are expressed by Rom, romni, and romnipen.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- I class it with the gypsy, because all who speak it are also acquainted with Romany.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- It is not mine by right,” said the generous Italian; “it belongs to the gypsy.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- As for morality in gypsy girls, their principles are very peculiar.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- And I was moved to like them, and nobody perceives this sooner than a gypsy.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
- I am assured on good authority that a gypsy had a child baptized by this name.
- Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
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