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Lavolta

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

    "Orlando, it is true, was none of those who tread lightly the coranto and lavolta; he was clumsy; and a little absent-minded."

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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