Gitano

/ɡɪˈtɑːnoʊ/ noun

Definition

A Spanish Romani person, or a member of the Gypsy ethnic group living in Spain.

Etymology

Spanish word derived from Latin 'Aegyptanus' (Egyptian), because Europeans mistakenly thought Romani people came from Egypt.

Kelly Says

The Romani people were actually originally from India—genetic studies prove they migrated to Europe around 1500 CE—yet Europeans called them 'Egyptians' and the name stuck in every language!

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