gringa

[GRIN-guh]

noun/adjectivefemininepl: gringas

foreign woman, American woman (colloquial)

1. A foreign woman, especially from the United States or English-speaking countries, viewed from a Latin American perspective

She is a gringa from the United States.

Ela é uma gringa dos Estados Unidos.

2. A woman who is unfamiliar with local customs or culture

The gringa didn't understand the local traditions.

A gringa não entendia as tradições locais.

3. Adjective: foreign, non-native, or relating to foreigners

She speaks with a gringa accent.

Ela fala com sotaque gringo.

NYC Slang

foreign chick, outsider

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

gringa

Common colloquial term, often neutral but can be mildly derogatory depending on context

Mexico and Central America

gringa

Frequently used to refer to American women; can range from neutral to pejorative

Argentina

gringa

Used similarly but less common than in other regions

Portugal

estrangeira

Portuguese speakers prefer 'estrangeira' over 'gringa'

ser gringa demais

parecer uma gringa

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more