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Gypsy may refer to:

In ethnography:
  • Roma People , an ethnic group in Southern and Eastern Europe, Western Asia and the Middle East

  • --- Romani Language , their language

  • --- Kalderash , the most numerous of the Roma people, traditionally Smiths , from the Balkans , central Europe, North America

  • --- Sinti , a Roma people in Germany, Austria, Italy, etc., also known as ''Zigeuner'' or ''Zingari''

  • --- Romnichal (Rom'nies) (mainly in Britain and North America)

  • --- Gitanos , a Roma people in Spain, Portugal, and southern France


  • -- Caló (Spanish Romani) , a jargon spoken by the Gitanos

  • Irish Travellers , the ''Pavee'', a nomadic people living in Ireland, Great Britain and the United States

  • Moken , the ''Sea Gypsies'' of Southeast Asia

  • Egypt , the word ''gypsy'' derives from ''Egyptian''

  • Any Community Of Nomadic People


In entertainment:

Gypsy may also refer to:

By implication, if not definitive etymology, to swindle someone is to "gyp" them.

The real name of actress Phyllis Coates of the TV show '' The Adventures Of Superman '' is Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell, and her friends call her "Gypsie".