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Gabachero

By Suzanne Barbezat, About.com

Definition:

Mexican Spanish slang.
"Gabacho" is another term for "gringo," a person from the United States, but sometimes used to denote any non-Hispanic foreigner in Mexico. A "gabachero" is someone who likes gabachos.

The term is usually used to describe a Mexican man who pursues foreign women.

Pronunciation: gah-bah-cheh-ro

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