"Volta" meaning in Portuguese

See Volta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From volta (“turnaround, return”); at some point of time the river marked the point of return for the Portuguese traders. Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun}} Volta
  1. Volta: Ellipsis of Rio Volta (“Volta River”).; A river in West Africa Categories (place): Rivers in Africa
    Sense id: en-Volta-pt-name-WiFuQazK Categories (other): Portuguese ellipses
  2. Volta: Ellipsis of Lago Volta (“Lake Volta”).; A lake in West Africa Categories (place): Lakes
    Sense id: en-Volta-pt-name-bCQAjw6V Categories (other): Portuguese ellipses, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 21 79
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Alto Volta, Lago Volta, Volta Branco, Volta Negro, Volta Vermelho
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    {
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      "word": "Volta Branco"
    },
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      "_dis1": "50 50",
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      "_dis1": "50 50",
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    },
    {
      "word": "Lago Volta"
    },
    {
      "word": "Volta Branco"
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    {
      "word": "Volta Negro"
    },
    {
      "word": "Volta Vermelho"
    }
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