trem-bala

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of English bullet train.

Pronunciation
 
  • (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
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