Significado
Gypsy, Roma
- a member of the Romani people (often derogatory or stereotypical in modern usage)
- a nomadic, free-spirited, or unconventional person (figurative)
Em uma frase
I sociologi preferiscono usare il termine rom anziché zingaro.
Sociologists prefer to use the term Rom rather than Gypsy.
Fa una vita da zingaro, viaggiando sempre da un paese all'altro.
He leads a nomadic life, constantly travelling from one country to another.
Molti ritengono che la parola zingaro abbia una sfumatura dispregiativa.
Many consider the word Gypsy to have a derogatory nuance.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| zingaro | masculine · singular |
| zingari | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often considered offensive or derogatory today; neutral and respectful terms are 'rom' or 'sinto'.