Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gringo

/ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: gringo
IPA: /ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

"Truly it is as Don José tells me; these gringos have come but to make trouble where all was peace."
"Indeed, much like her predecessor and mentor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum has perfected the art of doing the gringos’ dirty work while purporting to act in a “sovereign” fashion – and even to defy the imperial overlords to the north."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/
British English: /ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gringos (plural) gringoes (plural)

Derived Forms

Gringoland Gringolandia Gringostan

Frequently Paired Words

gringa gringophobia

Synonyms

white person

Rhymes With

bingo flamingo lingo dingo ingo santo domingo jingo pingo stingo

Questions

How do you pronounce gringo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/.
What does gringo mean?: A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
Where does gringo come from?: Borrowed from Spanish gringo, from griego (“Greek”), used for anyone who spoke an unintelligible language. Doublet of Greek.

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