Similar words
maleta
maleta and valija are close synonyms for "suitcase," a regional variant — valija more Latin American, especially Argentina, maleta more general.
Similar in other languages
French
valise
valise is the French word for the same thing — both mean "suitcase."
Portuguese
mala
mala is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "suitcase."
Practice
1 What does valija mean?
suitcase
2 Fill the gap: Preparó la ___.
Full sentence: Preparó la valija. (He packed his suitcase.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches valija?
valija: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.