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gypsy

[jip-see] / ˈdʒɪp si /
NOUN
(offensive) a Romani person
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This joyous duet between Cuban trendsetter Cimafunk and Colombian gypsy jazz outfit Monsieur Periné — culled from Cima’s third album, “Pa’Tu Cuerpa” — is the perfect Latin summer anthem.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

"We deeply regret any distress caused, particularly to members of the traveller and gypsy communities who have been directly affected," the company added.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

In 2022, for instance, the Entomological Society of America adopted spongy moth for the invasive moth Lymantria dispar, getting rid of gypsy moth.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 5, 2023

An infestation of gypsy moths was visible on the trunk; gauzy deposits of tiny eggs were imperiling the tree’s health.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2021

The gypsy moth lure was the first insect sex attractant to be synthesized, but probably there will soon be others.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson