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Gypsy
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The term "Gypsy" is considered offensive unless used as self-descriptor. Preferred terms are "Roma" or "Romani."
Gypsy(
jihp
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si
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (Romany)
a. el gitano (M), la gitana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Gypsies we met in Seville played and danced flamenco.Los gitanos que conocimos en Sevilla tocaban y bailaban flamenco.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (pejorative) (of Romany origin)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. gitano (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Several Gypsy families live on our street.En nuestra calle viven varias familias gitanas.
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