A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America).

synonyms: Bohemian, Gipsy, Gypsy, Roma, Romani, Romany.

Dutch: Roma, zigeunerin, gipsy, zigeuner
Polish: Cygan, Rom