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volante

adjective
vo·​lan·​te | \ vō-ˈlän-(ˌ)tā How to pronounce volante (audio) \

Definition of volante

: moving with light rapidity —used as a direction in music

First Known Use of volante

circa 1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for volante

Italian, literally, flying, from Latin volant-, volans, present participle

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