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Portuguese
Etymology
From descarrilar (“to derail”) + -mento; ultimately from carril (“rail”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /des.ka.ʁi.laˈmẽ.tu/ , /d͡ʒis.ka.ʁi.laˈmẽ.tu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /des.ka.ʁi.laˈmẽ.tu/ , /d͡ʒis.ka.ʁi.laˈmẽ.tu/
Noun
descarrilamento m (plural descarrilamentos)
- derailment (instance of a train leaving its rails)
- (figurative) an instance of going