reviravolta

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Galician

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Etymology

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Blend of revirar (to twist) +‎ viravolta (fast turn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /reβiɾaˈβɔlta̝/

Noun

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reviravolta f (plural reviravoltas)

  1. turn
    Synonym: volta
  2. somersault
    Synonyms: pirueta, pinchacarneiro, pinchagato
  3. detour
  4. turn of events

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁeˌvi.ɾaˈvɔw.tɐ/ [heˌvi.ɾaˈvɔʊ̯.tɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁeˌvi.ɾaˈvɔw.tɐ/ [χeˌvi.ɾaˈvɔʊ̯.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁeˌvi.ɾaˈvɔw.ta/ [heˌvi.ɾaˈvɔʊ̯.ta]
 

  • Hyphenation: re‧vi‧ra‧vol‧ta

Noun

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reviravolta f (plural reviravoltas)

  1. volte-face (a reversal of policy, attitude or principle)
  2. turn of events (deviation from the expected)