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zingaro

[ tseeng-gah-raw ]

noun

, Italian.
, plural zin·ga·ri [tseeng, -gah-, r, ee].
  1. a Romani.


zingaro

/ ˈdzinɡaro; ˈdzinɡara /

noun

  1. an Italian Gypsy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zingaro1

First recorded in 1610–20; from Italian zingaro, zingano; Tzigane ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zingaro1

C16: ultimately from Greek Athinganoi, name of an oriental people
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Example Sentences

Izzi Zingaro’s layup to open the fourth quarter pulled the Cyclones within 52-49 but they went scoreless for the next 6:17, missing five shots with five turnovers as the Longhorns increased the defensive pressure.

However, Brescia was recently given a suspended sentence of a partial stadium closure after its fans shouted “zingaro” _ or “Gypsy” _ at Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, a Bosnia international who is white.

Brescia fans reportedly chanted “zingaro” — or “gypsy” — at Pjanic, a Bosnia international who is white.

The access to former major league stars was a big draw for many fans who frequently attended games this year, said Jen Zingaro, a Mets fan from nearby Liverpool.

Italian paper La Stampa quoted one evacuated tourist, Stella Belliotti, as saying: "We fled in swimwear and slippers. Our apartment was engulfed in flames. They were right above us. I took my daughter and I went to the beach. They made us go on the boats that go around Zingaro. First women and children, and then the others."

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