n.
Pronunciation: br ə - ' vyu ̇ r- ə , brä-, - ' vu ̇ r-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, literally, bravery, from bravare to show off ― more at BRAVADO
Date: 1757
1 : a musical passage requiring exceptional agility and technical skill in execution
2 : a florid brilliant style
3 : a show of daring or brilliance