bravura
bravura definition
bra·vura (brə vyo̵or′ə; It brä vo̵̅o̅′rä)
noun
- a bold attempt or display of daring; dash
- Music
- a brilliant passage or piece that displays the performer's skill and technique
- brilliant technique
Etymology: It, bravery, spirit < bravo, brave
adjective
characterized by bravura
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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