reviravolta

Galician

Etymology

From revirar (“to turn around”) +‎ volta (“turn, return”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /reβiɾaˈβɔlta̝/

Noun

reviravolta m (plural reviravoltas)

turn
Synonym: volta
somersault
Synonyms: pirueta, pinchacarneiro, pinchagato
detour
turn of events

References

“reviravolta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“reviravolta” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“reviravolta” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Portuguese

Noun

reviravolta f (plural reviravoltas)

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

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