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Etymology edit

Literally, Russian mountain.

Noun edit

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 rollercoaster! How fun!
  2. (figurative) rollercoaster
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see montaña,‎ rusa.

Further reading edit