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gypsy

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/

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noun

Gitano, romaní

(sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).

Examples :

"My friend, a Gypsy, shared stories of their family's travels. "

Mi amigo, un gitano, compartió historias de los viajes de su familia.

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adjective

Gitano

(sometimes offensive) Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).

Examples :

"My friend's family has a long history of gypsy traditions. "

La familia de mi amigo tiene una larga historia de tradiciones gitanas.

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noun

Gitano, viajero

An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

Examples :

"The local gypsy sold her wares at the school fair. "

El gitano local vendió sus productos en la feria escolar.

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noun

Gitano (a veces ofensivo)

(sometimes offensive) A move in contra dancing in which two dancers walk in a circle around each other while maintaining eye contact (but not touching as in a swing). (Compare whole gyp, half gyp, and gypsy meltdown, in which this step precedes a swing.)

Examples :

"During the contra dance lesson, the instructor explained the "gypsy" and emphasized the importance of holding eye contact with your partner as you circle around each other. "

Durante la lección de baile contra, el instructor explicó el "gitano" y enfatizó la importancia de mantener el contacto visual con tu pareja mientras se dan la vuelta el uno al otro.

dance entertainment

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noun

Miembro de la línea de coristas de un musical de Broadway

A member of a Broadway musical chorus line.

Examples :

"After years of hard work, she finally landed a role as a gypsy in the new Broadway show. "

Después de años de arduo trabajo, finalmente consiguió un papel como miembro de la línea de coristas en el nuevo espectáculo de Broadway.

entertainment music stage job person

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noun

Persona de tez oscura

A person with a dark complexion.

Examples :

"The new student, a young gypsy, sat in the back row, quietly observing the class. "

El nuevo estudiante, un joven de tez oscura, se sentó en la última fila, observando tranquilamente la clase.

appearance person race

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noun

Mujer astuta, mujer taimada

A sly, roguish woman.

Examples :

"The gossip-loving gypsy at school spread rumors about the new student. "

La mujer astuta y chismosa de la escuela difundió rumores sobre el nuevo estudiante.

character person style

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verb

Vagar, andar errante

To roam around the country like a gypsy.

Examples :

"The family decided to gypsy around the country, visiting different national parks on their summer vacation. "

La familia decidió vagar por el país, visitando diferentes parques nacionales en sus vacaciones de verano.

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verb

Realizar el paso gitano en baile contradanza

To perform the gypsy step in contra dancing.

Examples :

"At the contra dance, Sarah expertly gypped to the lively music. "

En el baile contradanza, Sarah realizó expertamente el paso gitano con la música animada.

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adjective

Gitano, nómada, fraudulento

Of or having the qualities of an itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.

Examples :

"Because the street performer had a gypsy lifestyle, moving from town to town and relying on coin donations, it was difficult to predict where he'd be performing next. "

Debido a que el artista callejero tenía un estilo de vida gitano, moviéndose de pueblo en pueblo y dependiendo de las donaciones de monedas, era difícil predecir dónde actuaría a continuación.

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