English Explanatory Dictionary

lavolta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips.

Word forms

lavolta lavoltas

Etymology

From Italian la volta (“the turn, turning, whirl”) and the French la volte (circular movement). Compare volt (“circular tread of a horse”), volta.

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