Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A two-wheeled vehicle peculiar to Spanish-American countries, having a chaisebody hung forward of the axle, and driven by a postilion.
- In music, in a light, rapid manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A two-wheeled carriage formerly much used in Cuba. The body is in front of the axle; the driver rides on the horse.
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- noun A
cumbrous two-wheeledpleasure carriage used inCuba .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Spanish word volante to any one I had sent on an errand, and that I had determined to GALLICISE the English word TO SIP, which means to drink in small quantities.
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The volante is the vehicle which the Cubans specially affect; it is like a Hansom cab, but the wheels are much taller, six and a half feet high, and the black driver sits postillion-wise upon the horse.
Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern Edward Burnett Tylor
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Spanish word volante to any one I had sent on an errand, and that
The Physiology of Taste 1755-1826 Brillat-Savarin 1790
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"Now tell us what happened?" asked Frank, as they started back toward the city in a hired "volante," or native carriage, that had been passing, by good luck, as they finished their cleaning process.
The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash or Facing Death in the Antarctic John Henry Goldfrap 1898
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But, Rafael Carioca is a player who has been consistent all season as a "volante" (the Brazilian term for a defensive midfielder) and appears to be following in the footsteps of two former Gremio midfielders currently plying their trade in the Premier League: Liverpool's Lucas Leiva and Manchester United's Anderson.
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IMScouting's player to watch: Rafael Carioca (The new Dunga) player to watch is Gremio's "volante" Rafael Carioca.
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IMScouting's player to watch: Rafael Carioca (The new Dunga) player to watch is Gremio's "volante" Rafael Carioca.
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IMScouting's player to watch: Rafael Carioca (The new Dunga) player to watch is Gremio's "volante" Rafael Carioca.
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But, Rafael Carioca is a player who has been consistent all season as a "volante" (the Brazilian term for a defensive midfielder) and appears to be following in the footsteps of two former Gremio midfielders currently plying their trade in the Premier League: Liverpool's Lucas Leiva and Manchester United's Anderson.
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IMScouting's player to watch: Rafael Carioca (The new Dunga) player to watch is Gremio's "volante" Rafael Carioca.
reesetee commented on the word volante
A two-wheeled Spanish carriage once popular in Cuba. The axle was behind an open, hooded body. The carriage was driven by a rider on the horse; it could carry up to two people.
October 22, 2008
sionnach commented on the word volante
Could mean:
"flying"
or
"steering wheel"
or
"referral slip from your general practitioner to see a specialist"
March 24, 2009
bilby commented on the word volante
Wheee, my autovelocipede flew off the bridge and hit a general practitioner, who ended up with his head through the steering wheel and had to see a specialist.
March 24, 2009
reesetee commented on the word volante
Vooooooo-lan-te! OOOOOh Oh!
March 25, 2009