grin‧go /ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/ noun (plural gringos) [countable] taboo
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Spanish; Origin: probably from griego 'Greek, stranger']
a very offensive word used in Latin America to refer to a foreigner, especially a white English-speaking person. Do not use this word.

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