Gypsy

Other forms: Gypsies

Definitions of Gypsy
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: Bohemian, Gipsy, Roma, Romani, Romany, Rommany
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    types:
    gitana
    a Spanish female Gypsy
    gitano
    a Spanish male Gypsy
    type of:
    Indian
    a native or inhabitant of India
  2. noun
    the Indic language of the Gypsies
    synonyms: Romany
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    type of:
    Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
    (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
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