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- [jip-see]
- /ˈdʒɪp si/
- /ˈdʒɪp.si/
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- [jip-see]
- /ˈdʒɪp si/
Definitions of gipsy word
- noun plural gipsy a member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people of generally swarthy complexion, who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America. 1
- noun plural gipsy Romany; the language of the Gypsies. 1
- noun plural gipsy (lowercase) a person held to resemble a gypsy, especially in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place. 1
- noun plural gipsy (lowercase) Informal. gypsy cab. 1
- noun plural gipsy (lowercase) Informal. an independent, usually nonunion trucker, hauler, operator, etc. 1
- noun plural gipsy (lowercase) Slang. a chorus dancer, especially in the Broadway theater. 1
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Origin of gipsy
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; back formation of gipcyan, aphetic variant of Egyptian, from a belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt
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Parts of speech for Gipsy
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gipsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gipsy usage trend in Literature
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