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gringo

UK/ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/US/ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/

gringo noun: a white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

Noun

gringo (plural gringos or gringoes)

  1. (derogatory, humorous, chiefly Hispanic slang) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
    • Truly it is as Don José tells me; these gringos have come but to make trouble where all was peace.2017, B. M. Bower, The Gringos: The Tale of the California Gold Rush Days
    • Indeed, much like her predecessor and mentor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum has perfected the art of doing the gringos’ dirty work while purporting to act in a “sovereign” fashion – and even to defy the imperial overlords to the north.2026 February 23, Belén Fernández, “El Mencho’s killing won’t solve Mexico’s cartel problem – or anything else”, in Al Jazeera English, archived from the original on 03 Mar 2026
    Synonyms:
    white person

gringo meaning in Thai

gringo in Thai

a white person from an English-speaking country
ฝรั่ง fà-ràng

Synonyms of gringo

  • white person

Forms of gringo

pluralgringos
pluralgringoes

Origin of gringo

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

Words formed from gringo

Words that rhyme with gringo

Questions about gringo

What does gringo mean?
Gringo means a white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
What is gringo in Thai?
Gringo in Thai is ฝรั่ง (fà-ràng). See Gringo meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is gringo?
Gringo is a noun.
How do you pronounce gringo?
Gringo is pronounced /ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of gringo?
The plural of gringo is gringos.

Words near gringo in the dictionary

  1. grinfucks
  2. gringa
  3. gringas
  4. Gringegalgona
  5. Gringley on the Hill
  6. gringo
  7. gringoes
  8. Gringoland
  9. Gringolandia
  10. gringolly
  11. gringolé

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