Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Bravura

Bravura ({not transcribed}) , noun

[Italian, (properly) bravery, spirit, from bravo. See Brave.]

(Music) 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.
Collocations (1)
Aria di bravura , a florid air demanding brilliant execution.