zingaro

Romani person

noun DZEEN-gah-roh Rare

Origin: From Byzantine Greek athinganoi, a name applied to Romani groups.

Also means

gypsy

Usage Note

Zingaro (f: zingara) historically denoted a Romani person, but the term is now widely considered offensive; rom or sinti are the preferred, respectful terms. A learner will encounter zingaro in older literature and song lyrics.

Examples

"La canzone racconta la storia di uno zingaro."

Natural Translation

The song tells the story of a Romani man.

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