English · Word Candidate

Egyptian

/ɪˈd͡ʒɪpʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Egyptians

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến Ai Cập, người Ai Cập hoặc ngôn ngữ Ai Cập

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người từ Ai Cập hoặc có gốc Ai Cập

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A gypsy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người du mục

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NounRegister: dated

Examples

The people then assembled in this barn were no other than a company of Egyptians, or, as they are vulgarly called, gypsies, and they were now celebrating the wedding of one of their society.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Egyptian” mean?

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Is “Egyptian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.