Gorgio

British

/ -dʒɪəʊ, ˈɡɔːdʒəʊ /

noun

(sometimes not capital) a word used by Gypsies for a non-Gypsy

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Etymology

Origin of Gorgio

from Romany

Example Sentences

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Donna's voice and the superb disco music by Gorgio Moroder was a sure winner.

From BBC • May 18, 2012

The idea that this red-haired and gaunt woman should love the handsome Gorgio was so ludicrous in Chaldea's eyes that she laughed in an ironical fashion.

From Red Money by Hume, Fergus

"Then, brother," continued the girl, "the Gorgio who paints gives me gold to dance for him."

From Red Money by Hume, Fergus

Yes, mammy, I've gone ag'in you and broke my promise, and this is the very Gorgio as you meant.'

From Aylwin by Watts-Dunton, Theodore

“Kek,” penned the Gorgio; “se sār kushto an’ kirus.

From The English Gipsies and Their Language by Leland, Charles Godfrey

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