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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for bravura:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

bravura
    n 1: brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura
         the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music
         ends with a display of bravura"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bravura \Bra*vu"ra\, n. [It., (properly) bravery, spirit, from
   bravo. See Brave.] (Mus.)
   A florid, brilliant style of music, written for effect, to
   show the range and flexibility of a singer's voice, or the
   technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music.
   [1913 Webster]

   Aria di bravura[It.], a florid air demanding brilliant
      execution.
      [1913 Webster]

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