Etymology

gringo

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Today it means: A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States. Full definition →

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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromgringo
  2. English todaygringo

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

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