montaña rusa

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “Russian mountain”, a singular calque of French montagnes russes, which see for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /monˌtaɲa ˈrusa/ [mõn̪ˌt̪a.ɲa ˈru.sa]
  • Syllabification: mon‧ta‧ña ru‧sa
  • Rhymes: -usa

Noun

montaña rusa f (plural montañas rusas)

  1. rollercoaster
    • 2005, Jill Norris, Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 1, page 241:
      Chela gritó, “¡Vamos a la montaña rusa! ¡Qué divertido!
      Chela screamed, "Let's go to the rollercoaster! How fun!
  2. (figurative) rollercoaster
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see montaña,‎ ruso.

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