tzigane

Tzi·gane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tsi-gahn]
- /tsɪˈgɑn/
- /tsɪ.ˈɡɑːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tsi-gahn]
- /tsɪˈgɑn/

Definitions of tzigane word

adjective tzigane (often lowercase) of, consisting of, or pertaining to Gypsies: Tzigane music. 1
noun tzigane a Gypsy, especially a Hungarian one. 1
noun tzigane a Gypsy, esp a Hungarian one 0
noun tzigane (as modifier) 0
noun tzigane a Gypsy; esp., a Hungarian Gypsy 0

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Origin of tzigane

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < French tzigane, probably < Hungarian cigány, akin to German Zigeuner, Romanian ţigan, Serbo-Croatian cȉganin, Bulgarian tsíganin, all ultimately < Medieval Greek (a)tsínganos, earlier athínganos member of a heretical sect of Phrygia, perhaps literally, “untouchable, inviolable” (Greek a- a-6 + -thinganos, derivative of thingánein to touch)

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Parts of speech for Tzigane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tzigane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tzigane usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tzigane

noun tzigane

gypsy — 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.
zingaro — a Gypsy.

All 2 Synonyms of tzigane