English

Noun

zingaro ‎(plural zingaros or zingari)

1. (archaic) A Gypsy.

Italian

Alternative forms

• zingano (archaic)
• zigano

Etymology

Dissimilated form of earlier zingano, most likely from a Greek term meaning "untouchable"; compare the modern Greek designations Τσιγγάνοι ‎(Tsingánoi), Αθίγγανοι ‎(Athínganoi).^[1][2][3] Cognate to German Zigeuner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sin.ga.ro/, [ˈt̪͡s̪iŋgär̺o̞], /ˈd͡zin.ga.ro/, [ˈd̪͡z̪iŋgär̺o̞]
• Hyphenation: zìn‧ga‧ro

Noun

zingaro m ‎(plural zingari, feminine zingara)

1. A Gypsy.
2. (offensive) A scruffy or slovenly person.
3. tinker

Adjective

zingaro m ‎(feminine singular zingara, masculine plural zingari, feminine plural zingare)

1. Gypsy (attributive)

References

1. ↑ 2004, Viorel Achim, The Roma in Romanian History (Bucharest), page 9
2. ↑ 2007, Jean-Pierre Liégeois, Roma In Europe, page 17
3. ↑ 1993, Struggling for Ethnic Identity: The Gypsies of Hungary (published by Human Rights Watch), page 1

Anagrams

• garzoni, grazino