gitan

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish gitano, itself derived from apheresis of older egiptano (Egyptian), from the mistaken belief that gypsies originated from Egypt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʒi.tɑ̃/
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Adjective[edit]

gitan (feminine gitane, masculine plural gitans, feminine plural gitanes)

  1. gypsy

Noun[edit]

gitan m (plural gitans)

  1. gypsy

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Further reading[edit]

Old High German[edit]

Participle[edit]

gitān

  1. past participle of tuon