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The Real History of the Romani People and the Misnomer of Gypsies
Colloquially, and rather insultingly, known as 'gypsies', the history and culture of the Romani people is surrounded by stereotypes and misnomers, none more damningly pervasive than Esméralda from the Hunchback of Notre Dame . Because of such images spread by mass media's misunderstandings of the Romani, it is often believed that the Romani people are to be feared or exiled and avoided.>>>
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/romani-people-0010492?