gitan

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish gitano, itself derived from apheresis of older egiptano (Egyptian), from the mistaken belief that gypsies originated from Egypt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒi.tɑ̃/
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Adjective

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gitan (feminine gitane, masculine plural gitans, feminine plural gitanes)

  1. gypsy

Noun

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gitan m (plural gitans)

  1. gypsy

Synonyms

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Further reading

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Old High German

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Participle

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gitān

  1. past participle of tuon