voltafaccia

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of volta (“to turn”) +‎ faccia (“face”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɔl.taˈfat.t͡ʃa/
• Rhymes: -attʃa
• Hyphenation: vol‧ta‧fàc‧cia

Noun

voltafaccia m (invariable)

1. volte-face, about turn, about-face

   Synonyms: voltagabbana, traditore, banderuola, girandola, voltacasacca

Related terms

• voltarsi

Descendants

• French: volte-face
  • → English: volte-face