Volta.
A river in West Africa; in full, Volta River.
Meaning & usage
A river in West Africa; in full, Volta River.
Ellipsis of Lake Volta: a lake in West Africa.
A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Portuguese Volta, from volta (“turnaround, return”); at some point of time the river marked the point of return for the Portuguese traders.
A surname from Italian, notably borne by Italian chemist and physicist Alessandro Volta.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian Volta.
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