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Gorgio

British  
/ -dʒɪəʊ, ˈɡɔːdʒəʊ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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

The dukkeripen allus comes true, unless it's one as says a Gorgio shall come to the Kaulo Camloes an' break Sinfi Lovell's heart.

From Aylwin by Watts-Dunton, Theodore

Being a Romany rye, and not accustomed to be spoken of as a Gorgio, I looked up at him, angrily, when he, seeing that I understood him, smiled, and bowed politely in apology. 

From The Gypsies by Leland, Charles Godfrey

Moro Dad, savo djives oteh drey o charos, te caumen Gorgio ta Rommanny chal tiro nav, te awel tiro tem, te kairen tiro lav aukko prey puv, sar kairdios oteh drey o charos. 

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

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