"lavolta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lavoltas [plural]
Etymology: From Italian la volta (“the turn, turning, whirl”) and the French la volte (circular movement). Compare volt (“circular tread of a horse”), volta. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|la volta||the turn, turning, whirl}} Italian la volta (“the turn, turning, whirl”), {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} lavolta (plural lavoltas)
  1. An ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips. Wikipedia link: lavolta

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