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By Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide to Spanish Language since 1998

Are you a gringo or gringa?

Wednesday July 26, 2006
These days, the Spanish term gringo is usually used to refer to a resident of the United States or Great Britain, and not always in a complimentary manner. However, at other times, it has been used to refer to people from Greece, from Russia, from Ireland — and even to foreigners who didn't speak Spanish well. Learn more...

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July 29, 2006 at 6:46 pm
(1) Daniel Torres says:

Es muy buen programa. Me sirve mucho para entender el inglés. Muchas gracias. DT

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