bossa nova
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bos·sa no·va 
[bos-uh noh-vuh, baw-suh] Pronunciation Key
[bos-uh noh-vuh, baw-suh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | jazz-influenced music of Brazilian origin, rhythmically related to the samba. |
| 2. | a dance performed to this music. |
[Origin: 1960–65; < Pg: lit., new tendency, leaning]
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| bos·sa no·va
(bŏs'ə nō'və, bô'sə) Pronunciation Key
n.
[Portuguese : bossa, trend + nova, new.] |
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bossa nova
bossa nova
1962, Brazilian style of music, from Port., lit. "new tendency."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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