montaña rusa

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Etymology

Literally, "Russian mountain".

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 montaña rusa! How awesome!)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see montaña,‎ rusa.