zingara

[ tseeng-gah-rah ]

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noun,plural zin·ga·re

[tseeng-gah-re]. /ˈtsiŋ gɑ rɛ/. Italian.

a female Romani.

Origin of zingara

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First recorded in 1765–70; see origin at zingaro

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How to use zingara in a sentence

But she scrambled quickly to her feet when Irene came running in, "The zingara" all unsung.
The Madigans | Miriam Michelson
This Ferrando proceeds to do in the ballad, "Abbietta zingara" (Sat there a gypsy hag).
The Complete Opera Book | Gustav Kobb
The Picts still held Aquilonia and part of zingara, and the western coast of the continent.
The Hyborian Age | Robert E. Howard
zingara seized this opportunity to throw off the yoke, which example was followed by Corinthia and the Shemites.
The Hyborian Age | Robert E. Howard
Only an extremely reckless man would risk his life and goods on this road through zingara.
The Hour of the Dragon | Robert E. Howard

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