/ Dictionary / Index B Black Volta: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Black' Vol'ta Pronunciation: [key] a river in W Africa, in Ghana: the upper branch of the Volta River. ab. 500 mi. (800 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. black velvet black vulture Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language