bravura

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/

Noun

bravura (plural bravuras)

1. (music) A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.
2. A display of daring.

Adjective

bravura

1. Overly showy; ostentatious.
   • 2016, Christopher Kelly, The Pink Bus. Maple Shade, New Jersey: Lethe Press. p. 116.

     But that won't stop the breakout star of the A&E reality series Dallas Three Ways from delivering one of his bravura, impromptu mini-lectures on the subject of Murphy's history of homophobic stand-up comedy.

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