NOVA INTRO' NOVA INTRO is a five-letter term which can be solved by the crossword solution BOSSA. BOSSA is a genre of Brazilian music which originated in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It is characterized by its use of syncopated rhythms and melodies, as well as its incorporation of jazz and samba elements. The term 'bossa nova' is derived from the Portuguese phrase 'nova bossa, ' which translates to 'new trend.'