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Where does “zingaro” come from?

zingaro (English) comes from Italian zingaro, from Italian zingano — Archaic form of zingaro.

zingaro (English): a Gypsy

Definitions

  1. a Gypsy

Ancestry of “zingaro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianzingaroGypsy; a scruffy or slovenly person; tinker
2ItalianzinganoArchaic form of zingaro

Words derived from “zingaro”

  • zingari
Every word from Italian zingano →