[(t)sɪˈɡɑːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a Romani person from central or eastern Europe, particularly Hungary; a Hungarian Gypsy


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: via French and Romanian from medieval Greek tsigganos, shortened from Byzantine Greek adigganos, athigganos ‘member of heretical sect’, literally ‘that does not wish to be touched’. Compare with zingaro