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Bravura

2 stages from Italian to English.

Today it means a display of great skill, boldness, and confidence, especially in performance
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Stage 1 of 2
bravura
Italian · 1700s
"bravery, boldness"
bravery, boldness, from bravo (brave)
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Stage 2 of 2
bravura
English · 1813
"a display of great skill and daring"
adopted directly for a display of great skill and boldness, especially in performance
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