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  1. Romani people - Wikipedia

    Romani people - Wikipedia

  2. GYPSY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Though still frequently encountered in English, use of the term Gypsy to refer to Roma people or their language is increasingly regarded as offensive because of negative stereotypes associated with that …

  3. A History Of The Gypsies, The People Without a Country

    Aug 12, 2015 · Persecuted around the world and still subject to discrimination in modern day Europe, we look into the history of the Gypsy people.

  4. 35 Facts About Gypsies History

    Dec 12, 2024 · The term "Gypsy" comes from the mistaken belief that they originated in Egypt. Early Europeans thought these newcomers came from the Egyptian territories, hence the name. Over …

  5. Gypsy, Roma and Traveller - Wikipedia

    The term Gypsy, which originates in the word "Egypt", mistakenly believed to be the original homeland of the Gypsies, has been controversial. [8] Some Romani activists reject the term, but it is embraced …

  6. What Is a Gypsy? Their Beliefs and Lifestyle Explained

    Oct 12, 2023 · A gypsy is a member of a people originating in South Asia and traditionally having a wandering way of life, living widely scattered across Europe and North and South America and …

  7. Roma | People, Origin, Europe, Religion, & Meaning | Britannica

    Jun 9, 2026 · The Romany languages are spoken by more than three million individuals worldwide, and the more remotely related Domari group of dialects (whose speakers seem to have been the ones to …