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gringo

/ˈɡrɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

翻译: 常用于拉丁美洲的称呼,指外国人,尤其是来自美国或英国的人;根据语境可能带有贬义或非正式色彩。

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noun

/ˈɡrɪŋ.ɡoʊ/C1formalamerican
  • zh常用于拉丁美洲的称呼,指外国人,尤其是来自美国或英国的人;根据语境可能带有贬义或非正式色彩。

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.

    zh外国人(贬义)

    • 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.
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  • gringos plural form
  • gringos' possessive plural form
  • gringo's possessive singular form