Gypsies

1. A nomadic people who originated in the region between India and Iran and who migrated to Europe in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. Most now live in Europe and the United States. Their language is called Romany. Thousands were murdered in the holocaust.

One who lives a footloose, carefree life is sometimes called a gypsy.

Example Sentences

Efforts to "assimilate" travellers into Scottish society were first documented in the late 1800s, with the authorities wanting to force Gypsies into "normal" housing.

From BBC

"When you watch films, it's always like, 'Oh, these are the Gypsies, they're the bad guys,'" she explains.

From BBC

A charity representing Gypsies and travellers has accused an MP of "inciting discrimination".

From BBC

The Traveller Movement, which advocates for Gypsies, Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers, also "noted the contrast between the response of the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom".

From BBC

“You don’t have to just call out the Gypsies, particularly using that word.”

From Los Angeles Times