gringo
green-gohnoun
Spanish & ChicanoStrongDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
A white English-speaker, especially from the U.S. Older and more widely known than gabacho; still not a hug.
In simple English: A white American, or an English-speaking foreigner.
Examples
The gringo ordered the hottest salsa and then suffered.
Gringo Spanish is a real dialect. Own it or improve it.
Usage notes
Sometimes joking, sometimes a wall. Listen to who is saying it.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun