gringa

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

gringa (plural gringas)

  1. (slang, often derogatory) A female gringo.

Anagrams[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Noun[edit]

gringa f (plural gringas)

  1. female equivalent of gringo
  2. (slang, Brazil, usually with de or em) abroad
    Synonyms: estranja, estrangeiro, exterior, fora, ultramar
    Comprei estes CDs da gringa.I bought these CDs from abroad.
    Meu irmão estava na gringa semana passada.My brother was abroad last week.

Adjective[edit]

gringa

  1. feminine singular of gringo

Spanish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

(taco): Perhaps from the use of white flour.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɾinɡa/ [ˈɡɾĩŋ.ɡa]
  • Rhymes: -inɡa
  • Syllabification: grin‧ga

Noun[edit]

gringa f (plural gringas)

  1. female equivalent of gringo
  2. (Mexico) a type of taco filled with cheese, al pastor meat, and pineapple

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