Where does “zingari” come from?
zingari (English) comes from English zingaro, from Italian zingaro, from Italian zingano — Archaic form of zingaro.
zingari (English): plural of zingaro
Ancestry of “zingari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zingaro | a Gypsy |
| 2 | Italian | zingaro | Gypsy; a scruffy or slovenly person; tinker |
| 3 | Italian | zingano | Archaic form of zingaro |