The Romani in Spain, generally known by the exonym gitanos or the endonym Calé, belong to the Iberian Cale group, with smaller populations in Portugal and in Southern France. Their sense of identity and cohesion stems from their shared value system, expressed among the gitanos as the leyes gitanas.

Is Gitano a slur?

Gypsy, or gitano, is often used as a slur, so Romani (adj.) or Roma (n.) is better, Rubio explained. ... The origins of the Roma are thought to be Punjabi Indian, traced back through similarities between the Romani and Sanskrit languages.

What is the meaning of Gitano?

: a Spanish male gypsy.