lavolta

/ ləˈvɒltə /

noun

1. another word for volta

Word History and Origins

Origin of lavolta¹

C16: from Italian la volta the turn; see volta

Example Sentences

My band, Bullet LaVolta, had been on tour with the Seattle group we admired most, Mudhoney.

From New York Times

So did I. After that show in Chicago, Bullet LaVolta opened for Soundgarden for a month.

From New York Times

As a matter of fact the waltz, as it is now danced, comes from Germany; but it is equally true that its real origin is French, since it is a development of the Volte, which in its turn came from the Lavolta of Provence, one of the most ancient of French dances.

From Project Gutenberg

The Lavolta was fashionable in the 16th century and was the delight of the Valois court.

From Project Gutenberg

Lavolt, la-volt′, Lavolta, la-vol′ta, n.

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