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/Sounds like "FOON" (as in "food") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A plastic shopping bag in the Dominican Republic. The everyday word for what other countries call "bolsa" or "jaba." Used for groceries, takeout, anything you need to carry.

Examples

Give me a bag for the groceries.

The bag broke and everything fell on the floor.

Regional synonyms

A thunderous, powerful shot on goal in football, the kind the goalkeeper doesn't even see and that makes the net shake. When a player unleashes a cañonazo, the entire stadium jumps to its feet screaming.