güero

== 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡweɾo/ [ˈɡwe.ɾo] Rhymes: -eɾo Syllabification: güe‧ro === Adjective === güero (feminine güera, masculine plural güeros, feminine plural güeras) (Mexico) having pale skin and/or blond hair; whitey === Noun === güero m (plural güeros, feminine güera, feminine plural güeras) (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 generally to refer to a lighter-skinned person/man, including those of full or predominant European ancestry born in Mexico. === See also === chele gringo huero rubio rucio (Chile) === References === === Further reading === “güero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025