/ Dictionary / Index B bossa nova: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bos•sa no•va Pronunciation: (bos'u nō'vu, bô'su), [key] jazz-influenced music of Brazilian origin, rhythmically related to the samba. a dance performed to this music. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. bossage boss cocky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language