Quinqui jargon — is associated with quinquilleros (tinkers), a reduced and possibly vanishing semi nomadic group who live mainly in the northern half of Spain. They prefer to be called mercheros. The language is an old form of Castilian, Germanía, said to be… … Wikipedia
Traveler — A term used in this dictionary and elsewhere for industrial nomadic groups (peripatetics) who are not of Indian origin. In many countries, there are indigenous nomadic or semi nomadic groups. In Europe, they include the Camminanti of Sicily;… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
Quinqui — is the jargon of a reduced and possibly vanishing semi nomadic group present mainly in the northern half of Spain known as quinquilleros ( tinkers ), although they prefer to be called mercheros . The language is an old form of Castilian, Germanía … Wikipedia
Gypsy — (sometimes spelled Gipsy , Gipsey ) is a word used to name, as a blanket term, various unrelated ethnic groups or persons fitting the Gypsy stereotypes. It is usually intended to refer to members of the Roma people.EtymologyThe Oxford English… … Wikipedia
Alfonso Sastre — Salvador (Madrid, 20 de febrero de 1926), de 85 años años de edad, es un escritor, dramaturgo, ensayista, guionista cinematográfico español, uno de los principales exponentes de la llamada Generación de 1955 o del medio siglo. Su trayectoria … Wikipedia Español
Spain — Estimated Gypsy population (excluding the non Romany Quinquilleros): 700,000. The first records of Gypsies in Spain date from the 15th century and refer to companies that crossed the border from France. However, some scholars think that… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
