Bravura
/brəˈvjʊə.rə/noun
A showy, highly skilled performance or piece of work designed to impress.
Did you know?In Italian, bravura originally meant “bravery” or “boldness,” and only later came to mean a flashy display of skill in music and performance.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
LL
bravus
“savage, wild, fierce”
Italian
It.
bravo
“bold, spirited; later also excellent”
Italian
It.
bravura
“bravery, boldness; a bold feat or display”
18th Century
English
bravura
“a showy display of artistic skill, especially in performance”
Modern English
English
bravura
“a highly brilliant or dazzling display of skill”