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Volta

Volta

1 5.5
A major river in Ghana that flows south to the sea
  • proper noun
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  • The Volta is a major river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin.
  • Volta River
  • Lake Volta
  • Volta region

Examples

  • The kingdom of Dahomey lay between the Volta and Benin Rivers in the area referred to as the Bight of Benin.

    Academic text (1998)

  • I came from neighboring Upper Volta to investigate raising American chickens in Mali.

    Academic text (1995)

  • It was also home to Alessandro Volta.

    The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

  • West Africa's Volta Basin, he implies, is environmentally doomed because of drought.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The long finger-like extensions of Lake Volta, thickened by the Akosombo dam, reach across the country, making it the world's largest artificial lake.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Many communities along the Volta rely on fishing for their livelihoods.

  • Tourists often enjoy boat rides on the tranquil waters of the Volta.

Synonyms

Volta River
vsVolta
3.9

A large river in Ghana that flows south into the Gulf of Guinea and forms part of Lake Volta

ends at the Bight of Benin rather than feeding the gulf or forming a lake

Compounds

Lake Volta
5.4

A large man-made lake in southeastern Ghana created by the Akosombo Dam

Volta River
3.9

A large river in Ghana that flows south into the Gulf of Guinea and forms part of Lake Volta

Surface Forms

Volta main

Etymology

Volta comes from the Portuguese word volta, which means 'turn' or 'return'. Early Portuguese explorers called the river this because it makes many big turns, and that is why the river and Lake Volta in Ghana have this name today.