Cygan

See also: cygan

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ciganinъ, from Byzantine Greek Αθίγγανος (Athínganos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɨ.ɡan/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨɡan
  • Syllabification: Cy‧gan
  • Homophone: cygan

Noun

Cygan m pers (diminutive Cyganek, feminine Cyganka)

  1. Gypsy
    Synonym: Rom

Declension
Declension of Cygan
singular plural
nominative Cygan Cyganie
genitive Cygana Cyganów
dative Cyganowi Cyganom
accusative Cygana Cyganów
instrumental Cyganem Cyganami
locative Cyganie Cyganach
vocative Cyganie Cyganie

Proper noun

Cygan m pers or f

  1. a masculine surname
  2. a feminine surname

Declension

Masculine surname:

Declension of Cygan
singular plural
nominative Cygan Cyganowie
genitive Cygana Cyganów
dative Cyganowi Cyganom
accusative Cygana Cyganów
instrumental Cyganem Cyganami
locative Cyganie Cyganach
vocative Cyganie Cyganowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.

Further reading
  • Cygan in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Cygan in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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