Spanish

Adjective

güero m ‎(feminine singular güera, masculine plural güeros, feminine plural güeras)

1. (Mexico) having light skin and/or blond hair

Noun

güero m ‎(plural güeros, feminine güera)

1. (Mexico) a person with light skin and/or blond hair

   "¿Qué onda, güero?"—"What's up, whitey?"

Usage notes

• Often used as a term of endearment, or an informal way of saying "whitey" in Spanish. Unlike gringo, which generally refers to Americans, güero is used for a lighter-skinned person in general.

See also

• chele
• gringo
• huero
• rubio