gringo- root words — words with the gringo- root

The root gringo- comes from Spanish griego, meaning Greek; unintelligible foreigner (Greek to me). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gringo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gringo- root

Explore words with gringo- — words containing the gringo- root and sharing its sense of "Greek; unintelligible foreigner (Greek to me)". Examples include gringo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gringo- mean?

The gringo- root means Greek; unintelligible foreigner (Greek to me), from Spanish griego. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.