volante

[ voh-lahn-tey; Italian vaw-lahn-te ]

adverb

, Music.

1. moving lightly and quickly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of volante¹

1785–95; < Italian: volant

Example Sentences

Lengyel left Mr. Bungle in 1996 after playing saxophone, clarinet and keyboards on several recordings including the band’s self-titled 1991 debut album and “Disco Volante” in 1995.

From Seattle Times

Al menos dos agujeros de bala se habían visto en la ventanilla del conductor momentos antes de que se acercaran, y el conductor parecía desplomado sobre el volante.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are certainly a lot of holes in the dam right now,” said Ricky Volante, a lawyer based in Cleveland who heads the Professional Collegiate League along with the former N.B.A. player David West.

From New York Times

En 2017, Woods fue arrestado en Jupiter, Florida, luego de que la policía lo encontrara dormido al volante de su automóvil.

From Los Angeles Times

"That's odd right off the bat," Ricky Volante, a sports and entertainment lawyer, told Salon.

From Salon