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βόλτα
stroll /ˈvolta/
nounA2#542 most common
Also: walk, outing
Example sentences
Πηγαίνω βόλτα στο πάρκο κάθε πρωί.
I go for a stroll in the park every morning.
Θέλεις να κάνουμε μια βόλτα στην παραλία;
Do you want to take a stroll on the beach?
Η βόλτα με τον σκύλο μου είναι η αγαπημένη μου συνήθεια.
Taking a stroll with my dog is my favorite habit.
Κάναμε μια μεγάλη βόλτα στην πόλη χθες το βράδυ.
We took a long stroll around the city last night.
Μετά το δείπνο, αποφασίσαμε να κάνουμε μια βόλτα στο πάρκο.
After dinner, we decided to take a stroll in the park.
Η βόλτα στην εξοχή ήταν πολύ αναζωογονητική.
The stroll in the countryside was very refreshing.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βόλτα | βόλτες |
| Genitive | βόλτας | βολτών |
| Accusative | βόλτα | βόλτες |
| Vocative | βόλτα | βόλτες |
Word family
βολτάρωto stroll
βολτάρισμαstrolling
βολτάρηςstroller
βολτάρισμαa stroll
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'βόλτα' meaning 'stroll' comes from the Italian 'volta', which means 'turn'. This Italian term itself has origins in the Latin 'volta', a form of 'volvere', meaning 'to turn'. The semantic shift from 'turn' to 'stroll' likely relates to the idea of taking a leisurely walk or turn around an area.
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