gypsyism en · NOUN
Etymology
From gypsy + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being a gypsy.
- (countable, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable) The practices or habits ascribed to gypsies, such as deception, cheating, and flattery.
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(countable, uncountable) A word or phrase used by gypsies.
The word is a gypsyism, one of many that we find in Spanish.
2016, César Domínguez, Anxo Abuín González, Ellen Sapega, A Comparative History of Literatures in the Iberian Peninsula, page 35:
- (countable, uncountable) The support of gypsies or gypsy beliefs, culture etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gypsyisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gipsyism | alternative | lexicographic |