Gypsy
der Zigeuner, die Zigeuner
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Gypsy
An outdated and generally derogatory term for a member of the Roma or Sinti peoples. Many people affected reject the term as discriminatory.
Das Wort „Zigeuner“ gilt heute als diskriminierende Fremdbezeichnung für Roma und Sinti.
Today, the word „Zigeuner“ is considered a discriminatory exonym for Roma and Sinti.
Gypsy
A derogatory term for a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or a fixed plan.
Früher wurde ein Mensch, der ständig weiterzog, oft abwertend als Zigeuner bezeichnet.
In the past, a person who was constantly moving on was often derogatorily called a „Zigeuner“.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zigeuner |
| genitive | des Zigeuners |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zigeuner | die Zigeuner |
| accusative | den Zigeuner | die Zigeuner |
| dative | dem Zigeuner | den Zigeunern |
| genitive | des Zigeuners | der Zigeuner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Today, „Zigeuner“ (Gypsy) is a discriminatory and generally derogatory exonym. The word mainly appears in historical texts, quotations, or discussions of language criticism and should not be used to refer to people.
In dem historischen Roman wird das Wort „Zigeuner“ mehrfach verwendet.
The word „Zigeuner“ (Gypsy) is used several times in the historical novel.
Die Zeitung kritisierte die diskriminierende Bezeichnung „Zigeuner“.
The newspaper criticized the discriminatory term „Zigeuner“ (Gypsy).
Meaning m01 can usually be recognized when the context deals with Roma, Sinti, minorities, persecution, or discrimination. The word frequently appears as a problematic exonym, especially in historical reports and documentaries.
Im Nationalsozialismus wurden Sinti und Roma von den Behörden als „Zigeuner“ erfasst und verfolgt.
During National Socialism, Sinti and Roma were recorded and persecuted by the authorities as „Zigeuner“ (Gypsies).
Meaning m02 mainly appears in older stories when wandering or life without a permanent home is being described. The word is often used in a derogatory attribution such as „jemanden als ‚Zigeuner‘ bezeichnen“ (to call someone a Gypsy).
In dem alten Roman bezeichnet der Vater seinen ruhelosen Sohn als „Zigeuner“, weil er nirgends sesshaft wird.
In the old novel, the father calls his restless son a „Zigeuner“ (Gypsy) because he never settles anywhere.
