Gypsy vs Roman - What's the difference?
gypsy | roman |
(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.
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: 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.
To roam around the country like a gypsy.
(of type) Upright, as opposed to italic.
(of text, computing) Of or related to the Latin alphabet.
As nouns the difference between gypsy and roman
is that gypsy is (sometimes|offensive) a member of the romani people, or one of it sub-groups (roma, sinti, romanichal, etc) while roman is novel.As a proper noun gypsy
is (rare|sometimes|offensive) the language romani .As an adjective gypsy
is (sometimes|offensive) of or belonging to the romani people or one of it sub-groups (roma, sinti, romanichel, etc).gypsy
English
Alternative forms
* gipsy, gipsey (archaic) * gypsey, gypsie (archaic)Noun
(gypsies)- 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 * gypsywortAdjective
(-)- If anyone questions them, they'll fold up faster than a gypsy roofing company.