montanha-russa

See also: montanha russa

Portuguese

montanha-russa

Alternative forms

montanha russa

Etymology

Singular calque of French montagnes russes. Literally, “Russian mountain”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /mõˌtɐ̃.ɲɐˈʁu.sɐ/ [mõˌtɐ̃.j̃ɐˈhu.sɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /mõˌtɐ̃.ɲɐˈʁu.sɐ/ [mõˌtɐ̃.j̃ɐˈχu.sɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mõˌtɐ.ɲaˈʁu.sa/ [mõˌtɐ.ɲaˈhu.sa]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mõˌtɐ.ɲɐˈʁu.sɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mõˌta.ɲɐˈʁu.sɐ/

Hyphenation: mon‧ta‧nha‧rus‧sa

Noun

montanha-russa f (plural montanhas-russas)

rollercoaster (amusement ride)

Holonyms

parque de diversão

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