montagne russe

Italian

Etymology

Calque of French montagnes russes (literally “Russian mountains”), which see for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /monˈtaɲ.ɲe ˈrus.se/
• Rhymes: -usse

Noun

montagne russe f pl (plural only)

1. (also figurative) roller coaster

   Synonym: otto volante m sg

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see montagna,‎ russo.