gringo

Meaning

A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/
Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gringo, from griego (“Greek”), used for anyone who spoke an unintelligible language. Doublet of Greek.

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