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Gypsy

9 ENTRIES FOUND:

Gyp·sy

noun \ˈjip-sē\
plural Gypsies

Definition of GYPSY

1
: a member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in south and southwest Asia, Europe, and North America
2
: romany 2
3
not capitalized : one that resembles a Gypsy; especially : wanderer

Origin of GYPSY

by shortening & alteration from Egyptian
First Known Use: 1537

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

Rhymes with GYPSY

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