gringo
Not valid in Scrabble
It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
- Scrabble points
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
/ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/
(UK)
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/ˈɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/ (UK) · /ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/ (US)
Definition of gringo
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(derogatory, humorous, sometimes)A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
“Truly it is as Don José tells me; these gringos have come but to make trouble where all was peace.”
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish gringo, from griego (“Greek”), used for anyone who spoke an unintelligible language. Doublet of Greek.
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