bossa nova
Spanish, noun/ˌbosa ˈnoba/
bossa nova is spelled B-O-S-S-A-N-O-V-A (9 letters). Bossa nova is a Spanish feminine noun meaning “bossa nova” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does bossa nova mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininebossa nova
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Forms of bossa nova
- bossanova alternative
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce bossa nova?
- /ˌbosa ˈnoba/
- [ˌbo.sa ˈno.β̞a]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.