gypsy

/ˈdʒɪpsi/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Romani people or their culture.
    • The restaurant served Gypsy stew with paprika and vegetables.
    • They performed traditional Gypsy dances at the cultural fair.
    • She wore a colorful Gypsy scarf around her head.
  2. Having a lifestyle of wandering or traveling freely.
    • They led a gypsy existence, camping in different forests each week.
    • The van was perfect for their gypsy adventures across the country.
    • Her gypsy attitude meant she never stayed in one job for long.
noun
  1. A member of the Romani people, a traditionally nomadic ethnic group originally from South Asia.
    • The festival celebrated Gypsy music and dance.
    • She wrote a book about the history of the Gypsy people.
    • Many Gypsies in Europe have preserved their language and traditions.
  2. A person who travels frequently and does not settle in one place for long.
    • She called herself a modern gypsy, always on the road with her camera.
    • After college, he lived like a gypsy, moving from city to city.
    • The old sailor had a gypsy spirit, never staying in port for more than a week.
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