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/Sounds like "trah" (as in "tract") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A person who watches over parked cars on the street in exchange for tips in Argentina. Named after the rag (trapito) they wave to guide drivers into spots, an informal, quintessentially Argentine job.

Examples

Give the parking guy some change for watching the car.

The trapito was there all night guarding the block.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Franelero

A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.