Canadian French Meaning of gypsy

Gitan

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Definitions and Meaning of gypsy in English

Wordnet

gypsy (n)

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

a 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)

a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life

the Indic language of the Gypsies

Webster

gypsy (n.)

One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

The language used by the gypsies.

A dark-complexioned person.

A cunning or crafty person

Webster

gypsy (a.)

Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.

Webster

gypsy (v. i.)

To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods.

Webster

gypsy ()

Alt. of Gipsy, moth

FAQs About the word gypsy

Gitan

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