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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Roma Way of Life: Gypsy Work and Family Life - HowStuffWorks
The Roma are probably best known by the misnomer "gypsy," which Romani activists consider a derogatory term But that isn't the only incorrect term applied to the ethnicity around the world
- 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
- Gypsies in the United States - Smithsonian Education
In their native languages, each of the groups refers to itself by a specific name, but all translate their self-designations as "Gypsy" when speaking English Each had its own cultural, linguistic, and historical tradition before coming to this country, and each maintains social distance from the others
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