The academic study of Gypsy or Romani people, their history, culture, language, customs, and traditions.
From 'Gipsy' combined with the Greek root '-logy' (study of), forming a noun meaning the systematic study of a subject.
Gipsology existed as a field before Romani scholars could join universities—it's a reminder that even academic fields can be built on outsider perspectives and historical inequities.
Field term using exonym 'Gypsy' to denote the study of Romani people and culture, historically centered on stereotypes and external observation rather than Romani self-representation.
Avoid; use 'Romani studies' or 'Romani culture studies' to center Romani voices and self-determination.
["Romani studies","Romani culture studies","Romanology"]
Field of Romani studies has evolved to center Romani scholarship and lived experience; use terminology aligned with this shift.
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