viravolta

Galician

Etymology

From French virevolte, which is attested since the 16th century.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /biɾaˈβɔlta̝/

Noun

viravolta f (plural viravoltas)

fast twirl, spin or turn
Synonym: reviravolta
somersault
Synonyms: pirueta, pinchacarneiro, pinchagato, reviravolta
detour

Derived terms

reviravolta

References

“viravolta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“viravolta” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“viravolta” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Pensado, José Luis, Messner, Dieter (2003) “bira”, in Bachiller Olea: Vocabulos gallegos escuros: lo que quieren decir (Cadernos de Lingua: anexos; 7)‎, A Coruña: Real Academia Galega / Galaxia, →ISBN.

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