trem-bala

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of English bullet train.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtɾẽj̃ˈba.lɐ/ [ˌtɾẽɪ̯̃ˈba.lɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtɾẽj̃ˈba.lɐ/ [ˌtɾẽɪ̯̃ˈba.lɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtɾẽj̃ˈba.la/ [ˌtɾẽɪ̯̃ˈba.la]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌtɾɐ̃j̃ˈba.lɐ/

Noun

trem-bala m (plural trens-bala)

1. (Brazil, rail transport) bullet train (high-speed train, especially the type used in Japan)

   Synonym: (Portugal) comboio-bala