"GRINGO".

The article focuses on the literal meaning of the term 'gringo' used for the American people. The opprobrious gringo first rang in American ears during the Mexican War. While appreciating that gringo wasn't a compliment, Americans were not sure of its exact meaning. Americans wondered about the orig...

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Published in:	American Heritage Vol. 56; no. 5; p. 14
Main Author:	Rawson, Hugh
Format:	Article
Published:	AHMC Inc. Oct2005
Subjects:	Terms & phrases Americans Epithets War Spanish Americans United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost