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Meaning of gringo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ

Definitions

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

derogatory, often, slang

Equivalents

Español gringa gringo
Français gringo
Italiano gringo gringo
日本語 グリンゴ
Português gringa gringo gringo
Русский гри́нго
Svenska gringo
ไทย ฝรั่ง

Examples

“Truly it is as Don José tells me; these gringos have come but to make trouble where all was peace.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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