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Though etymologically the term gitano originally meant "Egyptian", [11] the use itself of the Old Spanish word meaning "Egyptian" (egiptano) to refer to Romanis in Spain developed in the same way that the English word "Gypsy" also evolved from the English adjective
The one ethnic minority of long standing in Spain is the Roma (Gypsies), who are known in Spain as Gitanos. Their traditional language is Caló. Many of them have assimilated into the mainstream of Spanish society, but others continue to lead their traditional…
The English term Gypsy (or Gipsy) originates from the Middle English gypcian, short for Egipcien. The Spanish term Gitano and French Gitan have similar etymologies. They are ultimately derived from the Greek Αιγύπτιοι (Aigyptioi), meaning "Egyptian", via Latin.
12 sie 2015 · The Gypsies who reached Western Europe in the 15th century were mostly refugees from Ottoman persecution, but local populations in Germany and France assumed they were spies for the Turks. In the mid-18th century, the Spanish government rounded up the Romani and deported able-bodied men to forced labor camps.
10 maj 2022 · Originally, these groups of gypsies or Gitanos residing in Spain originated from the Indian subcontinent, particularly northwest India, with the first Roma leaving northwest India between the ninth and fourteenth century.
16 wrz 2015 · The Roma, also known as ‘Gypsies’, represent the largest and the most widespread ethnic minority of Europe.
Spanish Gypsies, known as “Gitanos” or “Gitano” in their own community, are a subgroup of the Romani people who migrated to Spain centuries ago. They have forged a rich and unique culture that continues to thrive to this day.
