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