The feminine form of 'gringo' — used in Latin America to refer to a foreign woman, particularly a white North American woman.
The feminine form of 'gringo' — used in Latin America to refer to a foreign woman, particularly a white North American woman. The term can range from neutral description to mildly pejorative depending on context and tone. Like gringo, it became widely known in English-speaking contexts through its frequent use in Latin American cultural references.
The locals were kind to her but she always felt like a gringa, even after three years in the city.
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(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A land of gringos; in particular, the United States of America.
(especially, Hispanic, _, slang, sometimes, humorous, sometimes, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.
A derogatory slang term for the United States, formed by combining 'gringo' (a Latin American pejorative for foreigners, especially Americans) with the '-stan' suffix used in many Central Asian country names. The word mocks American cultural imperialism with a backhanded geographic dig.
(slang, sometimes, derogatory, sometimes, humorous) The United States of America.
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(slang, often, pejorative) A female gringo.
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