zigeuner
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from German Zigeuner. See the German entry for further etymological information. Doublet of tzigane.
Noun
zigeuner (plural zigeuners)
Usage notes
"Zigeuner" is an imprecise term derived from a Greek word for "untouchable".[1][2][3] It is considered offensive by many Romani. In Germany, the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma rejects the use of the corresponding German term, "Zigeuner", as a designation for the Roma, regarding it as racist and as having been discredited by the Nazis' use of it.
See also the note about Zigeuner.
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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Zigeuner. See the German entry for further etymological information.
Pronunciation
Noun
zigeuner m (plural zigeuners, diminutive zigeunertje n, feminine zigeunerin)
- (sometimes offensive) Gypsy, member of the Roma
- (sometimes offensive) gypsy, person who leads a nomadic life
Usage notes
Sometimes considered offensive by Romani people. Use of the word for non-Romani people may also be considered offensive, and may also be considered incorrect.
Derived terms
- zigeunerdans
- zigeunerfamilie
- zigeunerin
- zigeunerkamp
- zigeunermuziek
- zigeunerschnitzel
- zigeunerstam
- Zigeunertaal
- zigeunertaal
- zigeunervolk
- zigeunerwagen
Descendants
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- English nouns
- English countable nouns
- English offensive terms
- Dutch terms borrowed from German
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- Rhymes:Dutch/øːnər
- Dutch lemmas
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- Dutch nouns with plural in -s
- Dutch masculine nouns
- Dutch offensive terms