bossa nova

See also: Bossa Nova, bossa novą, bossanova, and bossa-nova

English

Etymology

From colloquial Brazilian Portuguese bossa (“inclination, propensity, trend”, literally “protuberance”) + nova (“new”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/

Noun

bossa nova (countable and uncountable, plural bossa novas)

  1. A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
  2. The music of that dance.
    1. A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.

Translations

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Brazilian Portuguese bossa nova.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.sa ˈnɔ.va/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔva

Noun

bossa nova f

  1. bossa nova (dance)
  2. bossa nova (music)

Declension
Declension of bossa nova
singular
nominative bossa nova
genitive bossa novy
dative bossa novie
accusative bossa novę
instrumental bossa novą
locative bossa novie
vocative bossa novo

Further reading
  • bossa nova in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bossa nova in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.sɐ ˈnɔ.vɐ/

Noun

bossa nova f (uncountable)

  1. (music) bossa nova (Brazilian musical movement)
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