gringo
a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to a foreigner, especially one of U.S. or British descent (often used facetiously).
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How to use gringo in a sentence
In addition to using body-worn cameras, they said, the male investigator leaned into his gringo persona and openly recorded with a camcorder — until English drove up and asked him to put it away.
In my opinion if “gringo” is used with a disparaging tone or in a negative context it’s not appropriate for the workplace, but it’s still definitely not discrimination or worthy of investigation.
What We Learned About Navigating Schooling and COVID | Megan Wood | January 16, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoWe also discussed a curious story out of Chula Vista where the mayor called a City Councilmember a “gringo” and it led to a $16,000 discrimination investigation.
VOSD Podcast: Another State of the City with No Live Audience | Scott Lewis | January 14, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoMonths later, an outside attorney for the city concluded that while “gringo” is an inappropriate term to use in the workplace, it didn’t rise to the level of being harassment or discrimination in this case.
Chula Vista’s Mayor Called Councilman ‘Gringo’ and a $16K Probe Concludes It Wasn’t Discrimination | Julia Woock | January 10, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoWhile gringo-run restaurants with standard international menus full of imported ingredients rule many resort towns, they aren’t where most Ticos opt to eat.
The story of their visit quickly spread among the ‘gringo Trail’ and McFadden lucked into a business as the unofficial tour guide.
Cocaine, Politicians and Wives: Inside the World’s Most Bizarre Prison | Jason Batansky | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter that, backpackers on the South American ‘gringo Trail’ began touring and partying in San Pedro.
Cocaine, Politicians and Wives: Inside the World’s Most Bizarre Prison | Jason Batansky | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ladies generally prefer marrying a gringo to a Paisanito.
The man wavered a second, then laughed cunningly, "A crucifix means nothing to a gringo, and fear makes liars of all men."
The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. HookerThe Mexicans were convinced that a large force of gringo Diablos were at hand, and they feared for their lives.
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James | J. A. DacusAllied troops had reached the gringo, five miles north of Monte Lisser.
He had surprised his daughter and the gringo holding hands and exchanging kisses in a grove near the house.
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British Dictionary definitions for gringo
/ (ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ) /
a person from an English-speaking country: used as a derogatory term by Latin Americans
Origin of gringo
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for gringo
In Latin America, a foreigner, especially a North American or Englishman; usually a term of contempt.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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