gringo

• Sustantivo usado en Hispanoamérica para referirse a un extranjero, especialmente de Estados Unidos o de habla inglesa; puede tener un tono despectivo o informal según el contexto.

A noun, often used in Latin America, that can refer to a foreigner, particularly someone from the United States or England; the term may carry a disparaging or informal connotation depending on context.

1. Foreigner (disparaging)B2informal

   A term used in Latin America (and sometimes Spain) to refer to a foreigner, especially one from an English-speaking country. It is often disparaging or dismissive, though it can be used neutrally in some contexts.

   Extranjero (despectivo)

   • The locals made fun of the gringo tourists who couldn't speak Spanish.
   • He felt offended when someone called him a gringo on the street.
   • In some countries, 'gringo' is just a casual term for any light-skinned foreigner.
   • The movie portrays a gringo businessman who doesn't understand local customs.