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bra·vu·ra

 (brə-vo͝or′ə, -vyo͝or′ə)
n.
1. Music
a. Brilliant technique or style in performance.
b. A piece or passage that emphasizes a performer's virtuosity.
2. A showy manner or display.
adj.
1. Music Of, relating to, or being a brilliant performance technique or style.
2. Showy; ostentatious.

[Italian, from bravo, excellent; see brave.]
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bravura

(brəˈvjʊərə; -ˈvʊərə)
n
1. a display of boldness or daring
2. (Music, other) music
a. brilliance of execution
b. (as modifier): a bravura passage.
[C18: from Italian: spirit, courage, from bravare to show off, see bravado]
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bra•vu•ra

(brəˈvyʊər ə, -ˈvʊər ə, brɑ-)

n., pl. -ras.
1. a florid musical piece requiring dashing performances.
2. a display of daring; brilliant performance.
[1780–90; < Italian: spirit, dash]
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bravura

An Italian word meaning spirit, used to mean boldness or brilliance in doing something.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bravura - brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music ends with a display of bravura"
virtuosity - technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
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bravura

noun
1. brilliance, energy, spirit, display, punch (informal), dash, animation, vigour, verve, panache, boldness, virtuosity, élan, exhibitionism, brio, ostentation He launched into the live transmission with operatic bravura.
adjective
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Translations

bravura

[brəˈvʊərə]
A. N
1.arrojo m, brío m
2. (Mus) → virtuosismo m
B. CPD [display, performance] → brillante
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bravura

[brəˈvjʊərə] (literary)
nbrio m
adj [performance] → brillant(e)
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bravura

nBravour f; (Mus) → Bravourstück nt
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References in classic literature ?
"Thank fortune, Miss Henly," he said, the instant he was seated, "that bravura has ceased, and I can now inquire how you recovered from the fatigue of your walk?"
I had taken refuge from the terrible bravura singing of the Major's strident prima donna in the back drawing-room.