Czech

Noun

Cikán m

1. A Gypsy, a Romani.

Usage notes

• The term Cikán/cikán is often intentionally derogatory and is therefore considered racist by many. Consequently, careful speakers use the term Rom instead. Cikán is still the prevailing term in informal Czech and in historical usage, however.

Synonyms

• cikán
• Rom

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

Czech

Noun

cikán m

1. Alternative spelling of Cikán
2. (informal) A gypsy (itinerant person), a vagabond.
3. (informal) A liar or a thief.

Usage notes

See the note about Cikán.