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contexts > demography > ethnic groups > gypsies
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contexts > population characteristics > demography > ethnic groups > gypsies
contexts > demography > population groups > ethnic groups > gypsies
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > population groups > ethnic groups > gypsies
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > population groups > ethnic groups > gypsies
... > contexts > named groups > persons > population groups > ethnic groups > gypsies

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gypsies  

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  • The Western use of the term gypsy denotes an ethnic group believed to have migrated out from India approximately1,200 years ago, spreading throughout Europe, the Americas, and other countries. Known by many names (Tattare in Sweden; Tsiganes, Getan, or Manus, in France; Tchingheane in Turkey; Zingare in Italy; Zincali in Spain; Zigeuner in Germany; Cigany in Hungary; Tsygane in Russia), this ethnic group often, but not always, identifies themselves as Rom (singular), Roma (plural), Romni (feminine singular), Rom (masculine singular),or Romani (adjective). [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Gypsies]

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