güero

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word güero. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word güero, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say güero in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word güero you have here. The definition of the word güero will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofgüero, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: guero

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from huero (empty), from the phrase huevo huero (an empty egg that was lost during incubation). The phrase huevo huero became associated with a sick person, and from this association came the association with the color white.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡweɾo/
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: güe‧ro

Adjective

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

  1. (Mexico) having pale skin and/or blond hair; whitey

Noun

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

  1. (Mexico) a person with light skin and/or blond hair
    ¿Qué onda, güero?What's up, whitey?
    • 2017, “Señorita Hernández”, in Limonada Rosa, performed by Señor Kino:
      Señorita Hernández / ¿por qué no me pelaste? / Señorita Hernández / por el güero me dejaste
      Señorita Hernández / why did you ignore me? / Señorita Hernández / you left me for this 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 generally to refer to a lighter-skinned person/man, including those of full or predominant European ancestry born in Mexico.

See also

References

  1. ^ “'Güero y huero': Etimología de güero”, in etimologias.dechile.net, 2012, retrieved September 1, 2012

Further reading