volante

[voh-lahn-tey, vaw-lahn-te]

adverb

Music.

1. moving lightly and quickly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of volante¹

1785–95; < Italian: volant

Example Sentences

Footage played in the opening address was said to show Zoe Rogers brandishing and swinging a sledgehammer in front of a security guard, Angelo Volante.

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Lengyel left Mr. Bungle in 1996 after playing saxophone, clarinet and keyboards on several recordings including the band’s self-titled 1991 debut album and “Disco Volante” in 1995.

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Al menos dos agujeros de bala se habían visto en la ventanilla del conductor momentos antes de que se acercaran, y el conductor parecía desplomado sobre el volante.

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“There are certainly a lot of holes in the dam right now,” said Ricky Volante, a lawyer based in Cleveland who heads the Professional Collegiate League along with the former N.B.A. player David West.

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En 2017, Woods fue arrestado en Jupiter, Florida, luego de que la policía lo encontrara dormido al volante de su automóvil.

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