bravura

English

Etymology

Italian bravura (skill), from bravo (good, skilful).

Pronunciation

Noun

bravura (plural bravuras)

  1. (music) A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.
  2. A display of daring.

Adjective

bravura (comparative more bravura, superlative most bravura)

  1. Overly showy; ostentatious.
    • 2016, Christopher Kelly, The Pink Bus. Mapple Shade, New Jersey: Lethe Press. p. 116.
      But that won't stop the breakout star of the A&E reality series Dallas Three Ways from delivering one of his bravura, impromptu mini-lectures on the subject of Murphy's history of homophobic stand-up comedy.

Asturian

Alternative forms

Noun

bravura f (plural bravures)

  1. courage, bravery (being brave)

Synonyms


Italian

Noun

bravura f (plural bravure)

  1. skill
  2. cleverness
  3. virtuosity

Descendants


Portuguese

Etymology

Bravo + -ura. From Old Portuguese bravura.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾɐ.ˈvu.ɾɐ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾa.ˈvu.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: bra‧vu‧ra
  • Rhymes: -uɾa/uɾɐ

Noun

bravura f (plural bravuras)

  1. courage, boldness, a display of daring
  2. anger

Spanish

Etymology

From bravo + -ura

Noun

bravura f (plural bravuras)

  1. courage, boldness, bravery (a display of daring)
  2. ferocity, fierceness, wildness
  3. anger
  4. bravura

Synonyms

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