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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries집시
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jipsi
"집시들은 독특한 음악과 전통을 가지고 있습니다."
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A historical, often derogatory German term for a member of the Roma or Sinti people.
"Der Begriff Zigeuner wird heute im Sprachgebrauch meist als diskriminierend abgelehnt." - 2
A traditional culinary descriptor in German cuisine referring to a spicy sauce typically containing bell peppers and tomatoes.
"Er bestellte ein Schnitzel mit Zigeunersauce."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German Zigeuner, ultimately originating from Greek atsiganos (meaning untouchable), referring to the Roma people. Historically used as a common exonym in German-speaking regions, though today its usage is widely recognized as discriminatory or derogatory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zigeuner" is said worldwide
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Tzigane
Transliteration: /tsi.ɡan/
"Les Tziganes ont une riche tradition musicale."
Zigeuner
Transliteration: /tsɪˈɡɔɪnɐ/
"Die Verwendung dieses Begriffs ist heute umstritten."
Zingaro
Transliteration: /ˈdzin.ɡa.ro/
"La cultura zingara ha radici molto antiche."
Gitano
Transliteration: /xiˈta.no/
"El flamenco es una parte importante de la cultura gitana."
Cigano
Transliteration: /siˈɡɐ.nu/
"A comunidade cigana preserva muitas de suas tradições."
रोमा
Transliteration: romā
"रोमा समुदाय का इतिहास बहुत समृद्ध है।"
吉普赛人
Transliteration: jípǔsài rén
"吉普赛人有着独特的文化和音乐。"
집시
Transliteration: jipsi
"집시들은 독특한 음악과 전통을 가지고 있습니다."
ジプシー
Transliteration: jipushī
"ジプシーの文化はヨーロッパ各地に影響を与えました。"
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