bossa nova
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bossa nova
- /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese bossa nova, from colloquial Brazilian Portuguese bossa (“inclination, propensity, trend”, literally “protuberance”) + nova (“new”). Compare the English expression new wave, or the French nouvelle vague.
noun bossa novas
- A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
- The music of that dance.
- A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.
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noun dance
| 中文 | 巴薩諾瓦 /巴萨诺瓦 |
|---|---|
| Português | bossa nova |
| Français | bossa nova |
| Deutsch | Bossa Nova |
| Română | bossa-nova |
| Русский | босано́ва bosanóva |
noun music
| 中文 | 巴薩諾瓦 /巴萨诺瓦 |
|---|---|
| Português | bossa nova |
| Français | bossa nova |
| Deutsch | Bossa Nova |
| Română | bossa-nova |
| Русский | босано́ва bosanóva |
Talk about this word "bossa nova." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bossa%20nova. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bossa nova. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bossa%20nova "bossa nova." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bossa%20nova.Cite this
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