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/Sounds like "frah" (as in "fracture") + "NEH" (as in "net") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

A t-shirt or tee in Venezuela, the basic top that everyone wears for everything. From the one you sleep in to the one you throw on to run errands, "franela" is the go-to word for any casual shirt without a collar.

Examples

Put on a clean t-shirt before you go out, that one smells.

That shirt is way too big on you, get one in your size.

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Regional synonyms

To pack up your things and leave, especially after a breakup, a firing, or any situation that has clearly run its course. The image is of someone quietly gathering their belongings and walking out the door without explanations or goodbyes.