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Definition of
gypsy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gypsy
noun
(
also
gipsy
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdʒɪpsi
/
/
(
pl.
gypsies
,
gipsies
)
(
sometimes offensive
)
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a member of a group of people, originally from Asia, who traditionally travel from place to place instead of living in one place. Many people prefer to use the name Romani.
see also
Romani
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