gypsies

gyp-sies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of gypsy; members of the Roma ethnic group. Note: The preferred term is Roma or Romani.

  2. 2.

    (informal) People who live a nomadic or unconventional lifestyle.

Related words

See also: Roma, gypsy, nomads
Synonyms: Roma, Romani, travelers

Etymology

Plural of gypsy, from Egyptian, a historical misnomer as the Roma originated in South Asia, not Egypt.