τσιγγάνος — meaning in English

English meaning

• bohemian noun A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional lifestyle, often rejecting mainstream norms.
• gypsy noun A member of the Romani people, a traditionally travelling ethnic group.

Senses

τσιγγάνος is used for these senses in English:

• Bohemian (now, rare) A Gypsy, a Romani. [from 16th c.]
• gypsy (colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

bohemian — full definition

1. noun A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional lifestyle, often rejecting mainstream norms.
2. adj Unconventional in lifestyle, dress, or habits, especially in an artistic way.

gypsy — full definition

1. noun A member of the Romani people, a traditionally travelling ethnic group.
2. adj Relating to a free-spirited, wandering lifestyle, used loosely and figuratively.

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