nongypsy
nongypsy adjective: not a Gypsy.
Adjective
nongypsy (not comparable)
- Not a Gypsy.
- Gypsies enjoy a reputation for natural musicianship, and their passionate repertoire has inspired nongypsy composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Strauss.1988 November 11, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2020
Noun
nongypsy (plural nongypsies)
- Someone who is not a Gypsy.
- English gypsy Pat Skye Lee, twenty, is breaking centuries of tradition by marrying a nongypsy.2011, Jim Nally, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, →ISBN
Forms of nongypsy
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Origin of nongypsy
From non- + gypsy.
Questions about nongypsy
- What does nongypsy mean?
- Nongypsy means not a Gypsy.
- What part of speech is nongypsy?
- Nongypsy can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near nongypsy in the dictionary
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