1788, "a spirited, florid piece of music requiring great skill in the performer," from Italian bravura "bravery, spirit" (see brave (adj.)). Sense of "display of brilliancy, dash" is from 1813.
in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water
the music ends with a display of bravura
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brawl
brawn
brawny
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