Etymology

bravura

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Today it means: A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect. Full definition →

Italian bravura
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  1. Italian · borrowed frombravura“skill”
  2. English todaybravura

From Italian bravura (“skill”), from bravo (“good, skilful”). Compare bravado.

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