gringa

[gring-guh, -gah]

noun

Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to a female foreigner, especially one of U.S. or British descent (sometimes used facetiously).

Sensitive Note

See gringo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gringa¹

< Spanish, feminine of gringo gringo

Example Sentences

The self-proclaimed queen of reparto, the paradox defines her career: She fights for space in a scene whose appeal lies in her raw neighborhood realism, but detractors question her authenticity as a gringa, or as they would call her, yuma.

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We see these experiences reflected in a sketch in which he brings his white gringa girlfriend to meet his protective Latina mom, played by .

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The profa takes pride in teaching her Latino students about the treaty in classes where she’s “the only gringa in the room. I tell them, ‘Your ancestors are right here, and you should not lose their history, so go find it!’

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I’m American and I grew up here, but I’m Colombian and when I go there they call me gringa.

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Others were surprised to see a “gringa” eating something other than burgers and fries.

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