Bravura: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Bravura noun. Great skill and daring in a performance, shown off with a flourish.
How to say it
bruh-VYOOR-uh/brəˈvjʊərə/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (VYOOR).
Bravura in a sentence
The pianist tore through the finale with real bravura.
It was a bravura piece of driving, threading the van through a gap nobody thought existed.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- panache
- flair
- brilliance
- élan
Where bravura comes from
Italian for bravery or spirit.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
It was a _____ piece of driving, threading the van through a gap nobody thought existed.
- triptych
- bravura
- kitsch
Show the answer
bravura: It was a bravura piece of driving, threading the van through a gap nobody thought existed.