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bossa nova

bos·sa no·va [ bòssə nṓvə, bàwssə nṓvə ] (plural bos·sa no·vas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. dance: a lively ballroom dance similar to the samba that originated in Brazil in the early 1960s

2. music for dance: the music for a bossa nova

[Mid-20th century. < Portuguese, "new trend"]
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