First Known Use: 1597
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1bravo
noun bra·vo \ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō\
plural bravos or bravoes
Definition of BRAVO
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Origin of BRAVO
Italian, from bravo brave
Rhymes with BRAVO
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2bravo
noun bra·vo \ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō, brä-ˈvō\
plural bravos
Definition of BRAVO
: a shout of approval —often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
First Known Use of BRAVO
1761
Other Performing Arts Terms
3bravo
verb bra·vo \same as 2\
bra·voedbra·vo·ing
Definition of BRAVO
transitive verb
: to applaud by shouts of bravo
First Known Use of BRAVO
1831
Other Performing Arts Terms
Bravo
Bra·vo \ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō\
Definition of BRAVO
—a communications code word for the letter b
First Known Use of BRAVO
1952
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