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mudslide

[/ˈmʌdˌslaɪd/]
nounfemininepl: mudslides
deslizamento de lama
1. A rapid downhill movement of a large mass of mud, typically caused by heavy rainfall or melting snow, often carrying rocks, vegetation, and debris
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide that blocked the highway.
A chuva forte provocou um deslizamento de lama que bloqueou a rodovia.
2. A cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and Irish cream
She ordered a mudslide at the bar.
Ela pediu um mudslide no bar.
Synonyms
landslideavalanche of muddebris flow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deslizamento de lama
Most common usage for the geological phenomenon
Rio de Janeiro
escorregamento de lama
Alternative term used in Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas
São Paulo
deslizamento de terra com lama
More descriptive phrasing common in São Paulo region
Portugal
deslizamento de lama
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mudslide of votes (metaphorical use for overwhelming support)
caught in a mudslide (metaphorically: caught in an overwhelming negative situation)
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