bravura

n.

1. Music.
   1. Brilliant technique or style in performance.
   2. A piece or passage that emphasizes a performer's virtuosity.
2. A showy manner or display.

adj.

1. Music. Of, relating to, or being a brilliant performance technique or style.
2. Showy; ostentatious.

[Italian, from bravo, excellent. See brave.]

(bruh-VYOOR-uh, -VOOR-)

noun, plural bravuras, bravure
1. A musical piece or performance involving great skill and a display of flair and brilliant style.
2. A display of spirit, daring, or boldness.

adjective
Marked by display of flair, spirit, style, boldness, etc.

Etymology
From Italian bravura (bravery), from Latin barbarus, from Greek barbaros (barbarous)

Usage
"Swinney aides made a bravura - some would argue demented - attempt to present the vote as good news, but no-one took their side." — Tom Gordon; Brisk Goodbye From the Leader; The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland); Jun 23, 2004.

---

Dansk (Danish)
n. - bravur, bravurnummer

Nederlands (Dutch)
geweldige vertoning, virtuoze zangstijl, bravoure

Français (French)
n. - bravoure

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bravour

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τόλμη, (μουσ.) μπραβούρα, δεξιοτεχνική εκτέλεση
attrib. - που απαιτεί δεξιοτεχνία

Italiano (Italian)
sfoggio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - apresentação (f) brilhante, bravata (f)

Русский (Russian)
бравурность

Español (Spanish)
n. - bravura, arrojo, brío

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bravur
attr. - bravur-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
大胜的尝试, 勇气的举动

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 大勝的嘗試, 勇氣的舉動

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 화려한 곡

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ブラヴーラ, 勇壮華麗

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أداء رائع (صفه) رائع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ביצוע מעולה‬

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.