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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNomade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnɔ.ma.de
"È un termine considerato offensivo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A disparaging term for a member of the Traveller or Gypsy community, or more broadly, an itinerant person.
"The use of the word pikey is widely considered offensive and derogatory in modern British English."
- 1
Cheap, inferior, or characteristic of a transient or impoverished lifestyle.
"He tried to fix the bumper with duct tape in a rather pikey fashion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in British and Irish English during the 20th century, the term is traditionally derived from 'pike', referring to turnpike roads along which travelers camped. Over time, it developed into a derogatory slang term primarily directed at Travellers, Gypsies, or itinerant individuals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pikey" is said worldwide
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Gitan
Transliteration: ʒi.tɑ̃
"Ce terme est souvent péjoratif."
Fahrender
Transliteration: ˈfaːɐ̯əndɐ
"Der Begriff kann abwertend verstanden werden."
Nomade
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.ma.de
"È un termine considerato offensivo."
Nómada
Transliteration: ˈno.ma.ða
"Este término puede ser despectivo."
Nómada
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.mɐ.dɐ
"O termo é considerado depreciativo."
घुमक्कड़
Transliteration: ghummakkad
"यह शब्द अपमानजनक हो सकता है।"
吉普赛人
Transliteration: jípǔsài rén
"这个词在特定语境下带有贬义。"
유목민
Transliteration: yumokmin
"이 단어는 경멸적인 의미를 담고 있을 수 있습니다."
遊牧民
Transliteration: yūbokumin
"この言葉は軽蔑的な意味合いを持つことがあります。"
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