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Gypsy (disambiguation)

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Gypsy (also Gipsey, Gypsey, Gypsie) is a sometimes derogatory term for certain ethnic groups.

It may also refer to wide variety of other meanings.

Ethnic groups

Roma

Roma people, also spelled Rroma, Roms, or Romani, related ethnic groups in Southern and Eastern Europe and the Middle East:

  • Cikáni, also spelled Tsikaanji mostly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
  • Gitanos, also spelled Ciganos, mostly in Spain, Portugal, and southern France
  • Kalderash, the most numerous of the Roma people, mostly in the Balkans, Central Europe, North America
  • Romnichal, also known as Rom'nies, mostly in Britain and North America
  • Sinti, also known as Zigeuner or Zingari, mostly in Germany, Austria and Italy

Bohemians was also at times incorrectly used to refer to Roma, in the belief that they stemmed from said area.

Others

Gypsy people (i.e. a nomadic people living mostly amongst non-nomadic people) not related to the Roma:

  • Lyuli, mostly in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia
  • Irish Travellers, also known as Pavee, mostly in Ireland, Great Britain, and the United States
  • Sea Gypsies, a number of different peoples of Southeast Asia
  • Yeniche (people), mostly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Belgium
  • Dom people, mostly in the Middle East
  • Lom people, mostly in the Caucasus

Entertainment

People

  • Gypsy Rose Lee, an American actress and entertainer (1911-1970)
  • Gypsy (calypsonian), full name Winston "Gypsy" Patrick Peters, a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and politician
  • Phyllis Coates, born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell, actress
  • Gypsy Boots, full name Robert Bootzin, American fitness pioneer (1914-2004)

Other uses