gringo 
gringo
Definition
☆ gringo (griŋ′gō)
noun pl. -·gos
in Latin America, a foreigner, esp. an American or Englishman: hostile and contemptuous term
Etymology: MexSp < Sp, gibberish, altered < Griego, Greek < L Graecus, Greek
gringo
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- see: The streets were packed with people, but I saw surprisingly few other gringos or tourists.
Modifies a noun
- tourist: Why waste your time with stupid gringo tourists when you can make some serious money in the mines.
gringo Quotes
Seg u¤ n un yanqui que debe ser todo un derrochador, es Cuba donde mejor se come siempre y se bebe. According to a gringo who must be a true spendthrift, Cuba is always the best place to eat and to drink.
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