- Romani people - Wikipedia
The English term Gypsy (or Gipsy) originates from the Middle English gypcian, short for Egipcien The Spanish term Gitano and French Gitan have similar etymologies
- A History Of The Gypsies, The People Without a Country
Persecuted around the world and still subject to discrimination in modern day Europe, we look into the history of the Gypsy people
- GYPSY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Though still frequently encountered in English, use of the term Gypsy to refer to Roma people or their language is increasingly regarded as offensive because of negative stereotypes associated with that term
- What Is a Gypsy? Their Beliefs and Lifestyle Explained
A gypsy is a member of a people originating in South Asia and traditionally having a wandering way of life, living widely scattered across Europe and North and South America and speaking a language (Romani) that is related to Hindi; a Romani person
- What is a Gypsy and What Do Gypsies Believe? | Crosswalk. com
"Gypsy” is often considered derogatory as it connotes illegal behavior and a wandering lifestyle, instead of an identifier for a race of people: the Romani
- Romani - World History Encyclopedia
The English word 'Gypsy' comes from the myth that the Romani originated in Egypt Over time, it came to be used broadly for many nomadic or semi-nomadic groups in Eurasia In the modern day, the term 'Gypsy' is often considered offensive, although it is used by some Romani
- Gypsy (1962) - IMDb
Gypsy: Directed by Mervyn LeRoy With Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace Based on the Broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose
- Roma | People, Meaning, History, Language, Lifestyle, Facts - Britannica
The exotic stereotype of the nomadic Gypsy has often disguised the fact that fewer and fewer may have remained truly migratory, although this point is controversial
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