- Romani people - Wikipedia
In Britain, many Roma proudly identify as "Gypsies", [119] and, as part of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller grouping, this is the name used to describe all para-Romani groups in official contexts [120]
- GYPSY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of GYPSY is a member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in Europe and in smaller numbers throughout the world : romani, rom Usage of Gypsy: Usage Guide
- A History Of The Gypsies, The People Without a Country
Persecuted around the world and still subject to discrimination in modern day Europe, we look into the history of the Gypsy people
- What Is a Gypsy? Their Beliefs and Lifestyle Explained
A gypsy is a member of a people originating in South Asia and traditionally having a wandering way of life, living widely scattered across Europe and North and South America and speaking a language (Romani) that is related to Hindi; a Romani person
- Romani - World History Encyclopedia
The English word 'Gypsy' comes from the myth that the Romani originated in Egypt Over time, it came to be used broadly for many nomadic or semi-nomadic groups in Eurasia In the modern day, the term 'Gypsy' is often considered offensive, although it is used by some Romani
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people (UK) - Wikipedia
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (abbreviated to GRT) is an umbrella term used in the United Kingdom to represent certain ethnic groups with a history of nomadism In the phrase GRT, the Gypsy grouping encompasses Romani people from groups that have resided in Britain since the 16th century, such as the English Gypsies (Romanichal) and Welsh Gypsies
- Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival, Starring Audra McDonald, Will Close
A boundary-breaking Broadway revival of “Gypsy” starring Audra McDonald will end its run on Aug 17, much earlier than its producers had hoped
- Who are Gypsies? (with pictures) - PublicPeople
They called them "gypcian," a shortened form of the Middle English "Egypcien," as a result, and eventually this became the modern word "gypsy " Today, people apply the label very generally to many nomadic groups, distinguishing when they mean Romani by capitalizing it
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