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volta.

A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvoʊltə/General-American
  1. A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

  2. A dance for couples popular during the late Renaissance, associated with the galliard and done to the same kind of music.

  3. A turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet.

Where this word comes from

From Italian volta. Doublet of volte.

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