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/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A pothole in the road that can wreck your car, blow a tire, or swallow your entire wheel. Potholes are the unofficial mascot of Latin American streets.

Examples

I hit a pothole and damaged my rim.

This street is full of potholes, drive carefully.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de Perú
Chamba

A one-sided relationship where someone feels closeness or an emotional bond with a creator or celebrity who doesn't even know they exist. A key concept for understanding modern fandom.