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Romani vs Gypsy - What's the difference?

romani | gypsy | Synonyms |

Gypsy is a synonym of romani.



As proper nouns the difference between romani and gypsy

is that romani is a nomadic people with origins in India, the Roma while Gypsy is the language Romani.

As nouns the difference between romani and gypsy

is that romani is a member of the Roma people while gypsy is alternative form of Gypsy|lang=en: a member of the Romani people.

As adjectives the difference between romani and gypsy

is that romani is of or belonging to the Roma people while gypsy is alternative form of Gypsy|lang=en: of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).

As a verb gypsy is

to roam around the country like a gypsy.

romani

English

(Romani language)

Alternative forms

* Romany

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A nomadic people with origins in India, the Roma.
  • The Romani have long been discriminated against.
  • The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.
  • Noun

    (es)
  • A member of the Roma people.
  • Synonyms

    * Rom * (sometimes offensive) Gypsy, gypsy

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or belonging to the Roma people.
  • See also

    * (rom) * Language list * Domari

    References

    Anagrams

    * ----

    gypsy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gipsy, gipsey (archaic) * gypsey, gypsie (archaic)

    Noun

    (gypsies)
  • (sometimes, offensive) : a member of the Romani people.
  • (offensive) An itinerant person or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft; a member of a nomadic people, not necessarily Romani; a carny.
  • * :
  • Like a right gypsy , hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss.
  • * :
  • I will look on your treasures, gypsy . Is this understood?

    Usage notes

    See the usage note about Gypsy .

    Derived terms

    * gypsiologist, gypsiology * gypsycraft * gypsy hat * gypsyish * gypsyism * gypsy's kiss * gypsylike * gypsy winch * gypsywort

    Adjective

    (-)
  • : of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).
  • (offensive) Of or having the qualities of an itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.
  • If anyone questions them, they'll fold up faster than a gypsy roofing company.

    Usage notes

    See the notes about .

    Derived terms

    * gypsy cab * gypsy moth * gypsy mushroom * gyp, gip

    Verb

  • To roam around the country like a gypsy.
  • See also

    * bohemian, vagabond, vagrant * traveller, traveler, pavee; pikey * knacker, tinker * Romani, Rom, Roma, Sinti, Romanichal * (Gypsy)

    References

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