gypsy
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1. the Indic language of the Gypsies (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | sanskrit, sanskritic language, |
| definition | : | (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes (noun.communication) |
2. 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) (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | indian, |
| definition | : | a native or inhabitant of India (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | gitana, |
| definition | : | a Spanish female Gypsy (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | gitano, |
| definition | : | a Spanish male Gypsy (noun.person) |
3. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | swagger, swaggie, swagman, |
| definition | : | an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | tinker, |
| definition | : | formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | itinerant, |
| definition | : | traveling from place to place to work (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | itinerant, |
| definition | : | traveling from place to place to work (adj.all) |
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