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Term Details
Term:	Bossa Nova
Subcategory:	General
Definition:	Brazilian musicians changed the “cool jazz” of the United States into a softer, more gentle samba rhythm known as the Bossa Nova. Bossa Nova became well-known around the world when the single “Girl from Ipanema” became a hit in 1964.

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