Definition of GRINGO

gringo

Plural: gringoes, gringos

Noun

  • a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
  • A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

white person

Scrabble Score: 0

gringo: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
gringo: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
gringo: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

gringo: valid Words With Friends Word