bravura

American  

[bruh-vyoor-uh, -voor-uh, brah-voo-rah] / brəˈvyʊər ə, -ˈvʊər ə, brɑˈvu rɑ /

noun

plural

bravuras,

plural

bravure

1. Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.

2. a display of daring; brilliant performance.

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adjective

1. Music. spirited; florid; brilliant (applied chiefly to vocal but occasionally to instrumental compositions).

bravura British  

/ -ˈvʊərə, brəˈvjʊərə /

noun

1. a display of boldness or daring

2. music

   1. brilliance of execution

   2. ( as modifier )

      a bravura passage

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Etymology

Origin of bravura

First recorded in 1780–90; from Italian: literally, “spirit, dash”; brave, -ure

Example Sentences

Yet for all his bravura style, he directs with a potent sense of drama—one scene is remarkable for its sustained, perfectly judged silence, as gripping as that storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's a bravura ambition and a big gamble.

From BBC

Which brings us to the bravura rerelease of “The Beatles: Anthology” series.

From Salon

Just as Logan Roy’s fanbase includes plenty of people he wouldn’t allow to shine his shoes, John Dutton’s bravura and the rest of his family’s messiness is truly a big tent affair.

From Salon

There are tantrums, squabbles and romantic jealousies, but it is mostly an opportunity for bravura singing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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