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bossa nova
 
SYLLABICATION:bos·sa no·va
PRONUNCIATION:  bs nv, bôs
NOUN:1. A style of popular Brazilian music derived from the samba but with more melodic and harmonic complexity and less emphasis on percussion. 2. A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
ETYMOLOGY:Portuguese : bossa, trend + nova, new.
 
 
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