"Gringostan" meaning in English

See Gringostan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: gringo + -stan Etymology templates: {{suf|en|gringo|-stan}} gringo + -stan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gringostan
  1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) The United States of America. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (place): Country nicknames, Racist names for countries Synonyms: gringostan

Alternative forms

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