Gringo (feminine, gringa) is a term in the Spanish and Portuguese languages used in some countries of Latin America to refer to foreigners from different cultures especially from the United States, but also from Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and elsewhere, including in some cases other countries of Latin America itself."http://www.brazzil.com/content/view/9362/76/ In Brazil, Nor All Gringos Are Equal", by Thaddeus Blanchette; an article on the meaning of 'gringo' in Brazil