gypsy

BrE /ˈdʒɪpsɪ/ AmE /ˈdʒɪpsɪ/

noun en → es

1 ROMANI PEOPLE [singular] B2

a member of a traditionally nomadic people who are believed to have originated in northern India and now live throughout Europe, North America, and other parts of the world.

cigano, gitano

Collocations gypsy caravan

  • The gypsy was telling fortunes in the market.

    El gitano estaba leyendo el futuro en el mercado.

2 STREET ARTIST [singular] C1

a person who lives by begging, stealing, or working as a street performer.

vagabundo, mendigo

Collocations gypsy lifestyle

  • He was a gypsy who lived by playing music on the streets.

    Era un vagabundo que vivía tocando música en la calle.

3 ROMANTICIZE [transitive] C1

to romanticize or idealize a person, group of people, or way of life.

romanticizar, idealizar

  • take somebody as gypsy
  • She tends to take people as gypsies, with a romantic view of their lifestyle.

    Tiene tendencia a idealizar a las personas y su estilo de vida como si fueran gitanos.

1 ROMANI LANGUAGE [singular] C2

the language of the Romani people, also known as Romanes.

romani (lengua)

Collocations gypsy dialect

  • The gypsy language is a fascinating blend of Indian and European languages.

    El idioma gitano es una mezcla fascinante de lenguas indias y europeas.

2 ROMANI MUSIC [singular] C1

music that is associated with the Romani people, often characterized by lively rhythms and melodies.

música gitana

Collocations gypsy music

  • The gypsy music at the festival was very lively and joyful.

    La música gitana en el festival era muy animada y alegre.