Definitions for Gipsy
ˈdʒɪp sigip·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. itinerant, gypsy, gipsynoun

   a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

   "itinerant traders"

2. Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemiannoun

   a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GIPSYnoun

   Etymology: Corrupted from Egyptian; for when they first appeared in Europe they declared, and perhaps truly, that they were driven from Egypt by the Turks. They are now mingled with all nations.

   1. A vagabond who pretends to foretell futurity, commonly by palmestry or physiognomy.

   The butler, though he is sure to lose a knife, a fork, or a spoon every time his fortune is told him, shuts himself up in the pantry with an old gipsy for above half an hour. Addison.

   A frantick gipsey now, the house he haunts,
   And in wild phrases speaks dissembled wants. Matthew Prior.

   I, near yon stile, three sallow gypsies met;
   Upon my hand they cast a poring look,
   Bid me beware, and thrice their heads they shook. John Gay.

   In this still labyrinth around her lie
   Spells, philters, globes, and spheres of palmistry;
   A sigil in this hand the gipsy bears,
   In th’ other a prophetick sieve and sheers. Samuel Garth, Dispensat.

   2. A reproachful name for a dark complexion.

   Laura, to his lady, was but a kitchen-wench; Dido a dowdy; Cleopatra a gipsy; Helen and Hero hildings and harlots. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   3. A name of slight reproach to a woman.

   The widow play’d the gypsy, and so did her confidant too, in pretending to believe her. Roger L'Estrange.

   A slave I am to Clara’s eyes:
   The gipsy knows her pow’r, and flies. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gipsy

   The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide with significant concentrations in the Americas. In the English language the Romani people are widely known by the exonym Gypsies (or Gipsies), which is considered pejorative by some Romani people due to its connotations of illegality and irregularity as well as its historical use as a racial slur. For versions (some of which are cognates) of the word in many other languages (e.g., French: Tzigane or gitan, Spanish: gitano, Italian: zingaro, Portuguese: cigano, Romanian: țigan and German: Zigeuner) this perception is either very small or non-existent. At the first World Romani Congress in 1971, its attendees unanimously voted to reject the use of all exonyms for the Romani people, including Gypsy, due to their aforementioned negative and stereotypical connotations.Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that the Roma originated in the Indian subcontinent; in particular, the region of Rajasthan. They are dispersed, but their most concentrated populations are located in Europe, especially Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, Southern France, as well as Western Asia (mainly Turkey). The Romani people arrived in West Asia and Europe around the 14th century.Since the 19th century some Romani people have also migrated to the Americas. There are an estimated one million Roma in the United States and 800,000 in Brazil, most of whose ancestors emigrated in the 19th century from Eastern Europe. Brazil also includes a notable Romani community descended from people deported by the Portuguese Empire during the Portuguese Inquisition. In migrations since the late 19th century, Romani people have also moved to other countries in South America and to Canada. Though often confused with them, the Romani people are culturally different from Irish Travellers and the Yenish people, two groups who may be related to each other.Romani is an Indo-Aryan language with strong Balkan and Greek influence. It is divided into several dialects, which together are estimated to have more than two million speakers. Because it has traditionally been an oral language, many Romani people are native speakers of the dominant language in their country of residence or of mixed languages combining the dominant language with a dialect of Romani; those varieties are sometimes called Para-Romani.The Romani began to leave India about 1,000 years ago. They most likely left to escape the invasion of Afghan general Mahmud of Ghazni early in the 11th century. Mahmud's troops probably pushed the Romani out of northern India and into the area that is now Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

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1. gipsy

   A Gipsy, also known as Roma or Romani, is a member of a traditionally nomadic ethnic group originating from Northern India but now living primarily in Europe and America. Gipsies are often associated with a heritage of unique customs, languages, and beliefs. However, the term "gipsy" has sometimes been used in a derogatory manner or as a stereotype, which can perpetuate discrimination and social marginalization against the Romani people. Their culture and lifestyle usually involve constant travel, trades such as metalworking and horse trading, and distinctive music and food traditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gipsy

   see Gypsy

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gipsy

   Gypsey, Gypsy, jip′si, n. one of a wandering race, originally from India, now scattered over Europe: one with a dark complexion: a sly, roguish woman.—adj. unconventional, outdoor.—ns. Gip′sydom; Gip′syism.—Gipsy hat, a hat for women, with large flaps at the sides; Gipsy table, a form of light fancy table; Gipsy wagon, a wagon or van like a dwelling on wheels, used by gipsies and travelling photographers. [Egyptian, because once supposed to come from Egypt.]

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How to pronounce Gipsy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gipsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gipsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Gipsy
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Gipsy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gipsy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gipsy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Gipsy