salto mortal

Galician

Noun

salto mortal m (plural saltos mortais)

airborne somersault
Synonym: volta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “deadly leap”, as one could land on their head if not done properly.

Noun

salto mortal m (plural saltos mortais)

airborne somersault
Synonym: mortal

Related terms

cambalhota (somersault done on the ground)

Spanish

Noun

salto mortal m (plural saltos mortales)

airborne somersault
Synonym: vuelta

Further reading

“salto mortal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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