quebra-molas

Portuguese

Etymology

From quebrar (“to break”) + molas (“springs”). It literally means something like "spring-breaker" (in reference to a vehicle's springs).

Noun

quebra-molas m (plural quebra-molas)

  1. (Brazil, informal) speed bump
    Synonyms: (Brazil) lombada, (Portugal) lomba, banda sonora
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