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bossa nova
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bos·sa no·va  (bs nv, bôs)
n.
1. A style of popular Brazilian music derived from the samba but with more melodic and harmonic complexity and less emphasis on percussion.
2. A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
[Portuguese : bossa, trend + nova, new.]
bossa nova
Noun
1. a dance similar to the samba, originating in Brazil
2. music for this dance [Portuguese]


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