ALL meanings of bossa nova
bos·sa no·va
B b - noun bossa nova a dance similar to the samba, originating in Brazil 3
- noun bossa nova a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance 3
- noun bossa nova jazz samba music that originated in Brazil, with a light, flowing line 3
- noun bossa nova a dance for couples, performed to this music 3
- noun bossa nova jazz-influenced music of Brazilian origin, rhythmically related to the samba. 1
- noun bossa nova a dance performed to this music. 1
- noun bossa nova A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba. 0
- noun bossa nova The music of that dance. 0