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/Sounds like "trahn" (as in "tract") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, stuck in traffic or completely gridlocked with no way to move. Widely used in La Paz and Santa Cruz when the streets collapse and nothing budges.

Examples

I'm stuck downtown, there's a march and nothing is moving.

I arrived late because I was stuck on the bridge for an hour.

Regional synonyms

Looking or acting like a flaite, Chile's term for working-class street style associated with flashy or tacky aesthetics. Describes clothes, souped-up cars, or behavior that copies that look.