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Gitano (en. Gypsy)

/xiˈtano/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Individual belonging to the gypsy people.

Example sentence: The gypsy danced with great passion at the party.

El gitano bailó con gran pasión en la fiesta.

Definition: Member of the Romani community.

Example sentence: Gypsies have a rich musical tradition.

Los gitanos tienen una rica tradición musical.

Definition: Person who leads a nomadic lifestyle.

Example sentence: Despite being a gypsy, he has a stable home in the city.

A pesar de ser gitano, tiene un hogar estable en la ciudad.

Etymology

Etymology/origin: From the French 'gitan', which in turn comes from Spanish 'gitano', which has roots in Latin 'Aegyptius', meaning Egyptian, due to the mistaken belief that gypsies were from Egypt.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: to be like a gypsy

Meaning: To live in a nomadic or carefree manner.

ser como un gitano

Phrase: gypsy culture

Meaning: Set of traditions and customs of the gypsy people.

cultura gitana

Phrase: gypsy music

Meaning: Musical genre characteristic of the gypsy community that includes flamenco.

música gitana

Related Words

Related word: romani

Description: Language spoken by gypsies.

romani

Related word: culture

Description: Set of customs and ways of life of a social group.

cultura

Related word: nomadic

Description: Person who does not have a fixed residence and moves from one place to another.

nómada

Slang Meanings

Slang meaning: To live the gypsy life

Example: When he goes partying, he loves to live the gypsy life.

Cuando va de fiesta, le encanta darse la vida gitana.

Slang meaning: Gypsy of the arts

Example: That man is a gypsy of the arts, always seeking new experiences.

Ese hombre es un gitano del arte, siempre buscando nuevas experiencias.