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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "TAHS" (as in "tar") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A traffic jam or road congestion in Spain, when cars can't move and you're stuck watching your life tick away on the dashboard clock.

Examples

I was stuck in traffic for two hours on the highway.

The traffic jams in Madrid are insufferable.

Regional synonyms

A naturally bold, charming person who walks into any social situation with ease and is not afraid to start conversations or make moves. In Chile and Argentina, entrador also carries a flirtatious edge: someone who confidently approaches people they are attracted to. The kind of person who knows everyone by the end of the party.