gringo — meaning in English

English meaning

• gringo noun A term, sometimes derogatory, used mainly in Latin America for a white foreigner, especially an American.
• white adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

Senses

gringo is used for these senses in English:

• gringo (slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
• white A person of European descent with light-colored skin.

white — full definition

1. adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
2. adj Pale, as from shock, fear, or illness.
3. noun A member of a light-skinned population, especially one of European descent.
4. verb To make something white; to whiten or bleach.

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