gringa

noun

grin·​ga
ˈgriŋgə,
-ŋ(ˌ)gä
plural -s
often disparaging
: a foreign girl or woman in Spain or Latin America especially when of English or American origin
broadly : a non-Hispanic girl or woman compare gringo

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, feminine of gringo

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“Gringa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gringa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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