volante
[ voh-lahn-tey; Italian vaw-lahn-te ]
/ voʊˈlɑn teɪ; Italian vɔˈlɑn tɛ /
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adverb, adjective Music.
moving lightly and quickly.
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Origin of volante
1785–95; <Italian: volant
Words nearby volante
vola, volacious, VO language, Volans, volant, volante, Volapük, volar, volary, volatile, volatile oil
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