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gypsy

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An old term for a Romani person; often considered offensive today.

Detailed Definition
Gypsy is an older English word used for Romani people, though it is now often avoided because it can be offensive or imprecise. In literature, it frequently appears in romanticized or stereotyped depictions of wandering life.
Example
Example in poetry:
“From castle halls to gypsy camps” reflects an older literary usage now often considered offensive when applied to Romani people; use Romani when referring specifically to Romani identity and culture; “The old ballad’s ‘gypsy’ figure is a stereotype of wandering freedom” invites critical reading; “A traveler’s caravan crossed the moor at dusk” offers imagery without an ethnic label
Additional Notes
The term is culturally loaded and older literary usage may be unfamiliar to readers, as in the phrase 'gypsy camps'.; Found in the poem, The Ballad of Don Quixote by Richard
Other Meanings of “gypsy”
Also Known As
Romani Traveler Nomad
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