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Meaning of bossa nova | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/

Definitions

A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
countable, uncountable
The music of that dance.
countable, uncountable
A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.
countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

bossaball bossage bossale Bossall Bossard Bossart