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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek Γύφτος (Gúphtos), from Ancient Greek Αἰγύπτιος (Aigúptios, “Egyptian”), from the mistaken belief that gypsies came from Egypt.
Noun
γύφτος • (gýftos) m (plural γύφτοι)
- gypsy
- Synonym: τσιγγάνος (tsingános)
- (derogatory) a person who is very mean
- (derogatory) a very dark-skinned person
- smith, ironsmith, blacksmith
- Synonym: σιδηρουργός (sidirourgós)
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