BOSSA NOVA


Meaning of BOSSA NOVA in English

[ ˌbɒsə'nəʊvə ]

■ noun a dance like the samba, originating in Brazil.

↘a piece of music for the ~.

Origin

Port., from bossa 'tendency' and nova (fem. of novo ) 'new'.

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