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Çingene

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Turkish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish چنكانه (Çingâne), from Greek τσιγγάνος (tsingános, Gypsy).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Çingene

  1. (sometimes offensive) Rom, gypsy

Usage notes

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  • Çingene is found offensive by some Romani people, as it (like the English equivalent gypsy) has negative connotations, such as that the people are dishonest or thieving, and it is associated with discrimination and persecution of Romani. It is still more common than Roman.

Declension

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Declension of Çingene
singular plural
nominative Çingene Çingeneler / Çingene'ler
accusative Çingene'yi Çingeneleri / Çingene'leri
dative Çingene'ye Çingenelere / Çingene'lere
locative Çingene'de Çingenelerde / Çingene'lerde
ablative Çingene'den Çingenelerden / Çingene'lerden
genitive Çingene'nin Çingenelerin / Çingene'lerin

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