No. 9,216 in Catalan
gitana
"Gitana" in Catalan means "gypsy woman" or "Romani woman."
In a sentence
La gitana va predir el meu futur amb cartes.
The gypsy predicted my future with cards.
The term 'gitana' here is used as a noun to refer to a Roma woman, reflecting its literal meaning in a neutral context.
Vaig comprar una faldilla amb un estil molt gitana.
I bought a skirt with a very gypsy-like style.
In this sentence, 'gitana' describes a style characterized by associations with the cultural aspects of the Roma, used as an adjective.
El ball gitana és ple de passió i energia.
The gypsy dance is full of passion and energy.
Here, 'gitana' is used to describe a type of dance associated with traditional Roma culture, emphasizing its cultural significance.
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