BOSSA NOVA


Meaning of BOSSA NOVA in English

Pronunciation: ˌ bä-s ə - ' n ō -v ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Portuguese, literally, new trend

Date: 1962

1 : popular music of Brazilian origin that is rhythmically related to the samba but with complex harmonies and improvised jazzlike passages

2 : a dance performed to bossa nova music

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.