gitano
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- noun
- /hɪˈtɑːnoʊ/
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gitano
- In the twentieth century, Federico Garcia Lorca concludes his Romancero gitano (1928) with still another interpretation of the forbidden passion of David's oldest son.
Examples
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Keep your voice down, Gitano.
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And have you made the transfer to the-- Gitano... you may wake up one day and find yourself extinct.
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And, guys, when you're lifting up your eagle wings, /remember that this dance comes from the pain, /from the suffering of los gitanos... erm... what you say, "the gypsies".
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The Gitano people have a rich cultural heritage that includes vibrant music and dance.
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Many Gitano traditions have been passed down through generations, highlighting their unique history.
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He introduced me to his friend, a Gitano, who shared fascinating stories about his family's past.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word gitano comes from an old Spanish word egipciano, which meant 'from Egipto' because people long thought the Romani came from Egypt, and over time egipciano became gitano. So today gitano means a Romani person in Spain, even though Romani people really came from India long ago.