gweilo

Meanings

Plural: gweilo, gweilos

Noun

A white person in China, (particularly) a man; a ‘foreign devil’.

Origin / Etymology

From Cantonese 鬼佬 (gwai² lou²), from 鬼 (gwai², “ghost”) + 佬 (lou², “guy, man”).

Synonyms

white person

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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