лежачий полицейский

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, lying policeman. Compare with sleeping policeman.

Pronunciation

Noun

лежа́чий полице́йский (ležáčij policéjskijm inan (genitive лежа́чего полице́йского, nominative plural лежа́чие полице́йские, genitive plural лежа́чих полице́йских)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) speed bump

Declension