English
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Etymology
From the Italian La volta and the French La volte (circular movement).
Noun
en-noun
- An ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips.
#*1928, w:Virginia Woolf|Virginia Woolf, w:Orlando:_A_Biography|Orlando
#*: Orlando, it is true, was none of those who tread lightly the coranto and lavolta; he was clumsy; and a little absent-minded.
References
R:Webster 1828
ru:lavolta
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