# lavolta

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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