tzigane

noun

tzi·​gane (t)sē-ˈgän How to pronounce tzigane (audio)
plural tziganes

Word History

Etymology

French, from Hungarian cigány

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tzigane was in 1763

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“Tzigane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tzigane. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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