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/Sounds like "moh" (as in "more") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A motorcycle taxi, the unofficial, informal transit system that keeps Dominican cities and towns moving. Motoconchos are everywhere in the Dominican Republic, weaving through traffic, essential for short trips where cars can't or won't go.

Examples

Coge un motoconcho hasta la parada y ahorras tiempo.

Grab a moto-taxi to the stop and you'll save time.

The motorcycle taxi charged me fifty pesos to take me downtown.

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Regional synonyms

A nonstop talker or a relentlessly annoying person in Venezuela, someone who runs their mouth endlessly or pesters you without letting up. Matraca is also the name of a ratcheting noisemaker, which tells you everything about how it feels when someone earns the label.