gypsy
Syllabification: (gyp·sy)
Pronunciation: /ˈjipsē/
(also gipsy)
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noun ( plural gypsies)
- 1 (usually Gypsy) a member of a traveling people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and traditionally live by seasonal work, itinerant trade, and fortune-telling. Gypsies are now found mostly in Europe, parts of North Africa, and North America, but are believed to have originated in South Asia.
adjective
Origin:
mid 16th century: originally gipcyan, short for Egyptian (because Gypsies were popularly supposed to have come from Egypt)
Spelling help
Gypsy can also be spelled gipsy, with an i: both are correct.
