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Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “Russian mountain”, a singular calque of French montagnes russes, which see for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /monˌtaɲa ˈrusa/
- Syllabification: mon‧ta‧ña ru‧sa
- Rhymes: -usa
Noun
montaña rusa f (plural montañas rusas)
- 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!
- (figurative) rollercoaster
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see montaña, ruso.
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