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nongypsy en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + gypsy.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not a Gypsy.
    • Gypsies enjoy a reputation for natural musicianship, and their passionate repertoire has inspired nongypsy composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Strauss. 1988 November 11, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2020:

nongypsy en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + gypsy.

Meanings

  1. Someone who is not a Gypsy.
    • English gypsy Pat Skye Lee, twenty, is breaking centuries of tradition by marrying a nongypsy. 2011, Jim Nally, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, →ISBN:

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