Get to know Gitano better with 7 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like gypsy or gipsy.
Gitano meaning
A male gypsy.
Using Gitano
- The main meaning on this page is: A male gypsy.
- Useful related words include: gypsy, gipsy, romany, rommany.
Context around Gitano
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gitano
- In this selection, "gitano" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brazo, roma, prohibited, gypsy, men and roma stand out and add context to how "gitano" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all roma gitano gypsy males and attitude to gitano assimilation proclaiming. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gitano" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gitano
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There is less virtuoso technique in gitano flamenco, but the music and steps are fundamentally the same. (17 words)
In the twentieth century, flamenco danced informally at gitano (Roma) weddings and celebrations in Spain was considered the most "authentic" form of flamenco. (23 words)
King Charles III took on a more progressive attitude to Gitano assimilation, proclaiming their equal rights as Spanish citizens and ending official denigration based on their race. (27 words)
In Spain, attempts to assimilate the Gitanos were under way as early as 1619, when Gitanos were forcibly settled, the use of the Romani language was prohibited, Gitano men and women were sent to separate workhouses and their children sent to orphanages. (42 words)
That same month, Blanca Miró Scrimieri, a content creator and fashion designer, celebrated her birthday with a more than 5-foot long Brazo Gitano, a Spanish cake roll, baked by Pastry Gas in Barcelona. (34 words)
All Roma (Gitano, Gypsy) males between the ages of 18 and 26 were forced to serve in galleys – which was equivalent to a death sentence – but the majority managed to hide and avoid arrest. (34 words)
Example sentences (7)
That same month, Blanca Miró Scrimieri, a content creator and fashion designer, celebrated her birthday with a more than 5-foot long Brazo Gitano, a Spanish cake roll, baked by Pastry Gas in Barcelona.
All Roma (Gitano, Gypsy) males between the ages of 18 and 26 were forced to serve in galleys – which was equivalent to a death sentence – but the majority managed to hide and avoid arrest.
In Spain, attempts to assimilate the Gitanos were under way as early as 1619, when Gitanos were forcibly settled, the use of the Romani language was prohibited, Gitano men and women were sent to separate workhouses and their children sent to orphanages.
In the twentieth century, flamenco danced informally at gitano (Roma) weddings and celebrations in Spain was considered the most "authentic" form of flamenco.
King Charles III took on a more progressive attitude to Gitano assimilation, proclaiming their equal rights as Spanish citizens and ending official denigration based on their race.
There is less virtuoso technique in gitano flamenco, but the music and steps are fundamentally the same.
Unlike the more gitano influenced styles, there is little movement of the hips, the body is tightly held and the arms are long, like a ballet dancer.