viravolta

Galician

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biɾaˈβɔlta̝/

Noun

viravolta f (plural viravoltas)

1. fast twirl, spin or turn

   Synonym: reviravolta

2. somersault

   Synonyms: pirueta, pinchacarneiro, pinchagato, reviravolta

3. detour

Derived terms

• reviravolta

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “viravolta”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “viravolta”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “viravolta”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN