Usually means: Foreigner, often used in China.
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▸ noun:  (colloquial) A foreigner in mainland China or Taiwan, (particularly) a Western one.

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gweilo, kwailo, locust, gwailo, guailo, foreign devil, loafer, weaboo, outener, kano, more...

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