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/Sounds like "GREEN" (as in "greet") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

An American or foreign woman with Anglo-Saxon features: fair skin, blonde or brown hair. In Latin America, gringa can be descriptive or affectionate depending on tone.

Examples

He married a gringa he met in Cancún.

The gringa at the hostel speaks Spanish better than me.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Gabacho

A large amount of something, a ton. In Chile, toco is the informal way to express any notable quantity, whether it is objects, people, tasks, or trouble piling up.