Nova Preceder is a Brazilian bossa nova band formed in the late 1990s. The group consists of five members, each of whom plays an instrument and sings. Their music is a mix of traditional bossa nova and modern jazz, with influences from other genres such as funk and soul. The band's name, Nova Preceder, is derived from the Portuguese phrase 'nova preceder, ' which translates to 'new beginning.' The crossword solution for the term Nova Preceder is BOSSA, which is an abbreviation of the Portuguese phrase 'bossa nova, ' meaning 'new trend' or 'new wave.'