Çingene

== Turkish == === Alternative forms === Çingâne (dated) === Etymology === From Ottoman Turkish چنكانه (Çingâne), from Greek τσιγγάνος (tsingános, “Gypsy”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃin.ɟeˈne/ Hyphenation: Çin‧ge‧ne === Proper noun === Çingene (sometimes offensive) Rom, gypsy ==== Usage notes ==== Çingene is found offensive by some Romani people, as it (like the English equivalent gypsy) has negative connotations, such as that the people are dishonest or thieving, and it is associated with discrimination and persecution of Romani. It is still more common than Roman. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== Çingen (rare) Kıpti (rare) mırtıp (used in Van dialect) Roman (non-offensive term) şopar (only in Turkish Thrace) ==== Derived terms ==== Çingene mahallesi Çingene palamudu Çingene pembesi