Güero
Güero (sometimes spelled huero, guero or wero) (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈ(ɡ)weɾo]) is a word used in Mexico and some parts of Central and South America to denote a person of fair complexion or with blond or red hair. The feminine form is güera. Although güero/a typically refers to a blond person, in Mexico, it can mean anyone of lighter hair, even a person with light brown hair, especially auburn hair. This is opposed to "moreno, who is of dark brown or black-brown skin tones and/or Amerindian or Afro-Mexican origin."
The word "güero" ultimately originates from the Spanish word huero [ˈweɾo] (empty) from the phrase huevo huero [ˈweβo ˈweɾo] (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.
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