Mar
30
2009
Spanish Word- Gringo
Author: Johns SmithSpanish Word: Gringo
English Meaning: a man from the United Sates
(The feminine term is gringa.)
Pronunciation: \’gri?-(,)g?\
Function: noun
In a broader sense, the term gringo or gringa refers to a foreigner in Spain or in Latin America, who are usually from the United States or the United Kingdom. This reference to a non-Hispanic person is often disparaging.
Example: Que es que la gringa?
Translation: Who is that gringa?
