"bravura" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more bravura [comparative], most bravura [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʊəɹə Etymology: From Italian bravura (“skill”), from bravo (“good, skilful”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|bravura||skill}} Italian bravura (“skill”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} bravura (comparative more bravura, superlative most bravura)
  1. Highly showy; ostentatious.
    Sense id: en-bravura-en-adj-0SiBxRLc

Noun

IPA: /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: bravuras [plural], bravure [plural]
Rhymes: -ʊəɹə Etymology: From Italian bravura (“skill”), from bravo (“good, skilful”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|bravura||skill}} Italian bravura (“skill”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|bravure}} bravura (plural bravuras or bravure)
  1. (music) A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-bravura-en-noun-sFoF~79R Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A display of daring.
    Sense id: en-bravura-en-noun-wPpbzlGw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 33 56

Inflected forms

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