zigenare

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zigeuner, suffixed with -are.

Pronunciation

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Noun

zigenare c (feminine: zigenerska)

1. (derogatory) a Gypsy / gypsy (member of the Romani people)

   Synonym: rom

Usage notes

Since 1990s usually avoided in favor of rom (“Romani”).

Declension

Declension of zigenare

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	zigenare	zigenares
	definite	zigenaren	zigenarens
plural	indefinite	zigenare	zigenares
	definite	zigenarna	zigenarnas

Derived terms

• zigenarblod

Related terms

• zigensk
• ziggis (slur)

References

• zigenare in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker