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 [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024