Volta

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Volta West African river, c.470km (290mi) long, formed by the confluence of the Black Volta and White Volta rivers at New Tamale, central Ghana. The river flows s into the Gulf of Guinea at Ada. In 1965, it was dammed at Akosombo to form Lake Volta.

volta

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volta (It.).
1. ‘Time’, in sense of prima volta, 1st time.



2.   Quick dance in triple time, also known as ‘Lavolta’, resembling galliard. A Lavolta is danced in Britten's Gloriana.