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Re: "Soy americano" Posted on: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 03:11:27 GMT


"Enrique" wrote in message
news:416b1134@x-privat.org...
> The expression "Gringo" in Peru is applied to anybody with white skin and
> blond hairs, even if you are north american, european, russian,
> argentinean
> or peruvian.
> In Peru that word is assoociated with race but origin country.

It's believed the word has it's origin in the term "Griego" or, literally,
"Greek" which in Spain was applied to any foreigner. It's use in literature
can be found as early as the epic "Martín Fierro" from 19th Century
Argentine literature, and refers to a white skinned foreigner.