Braga

American

[brah-guh] / ˈbrɑ gə /

noun

a city in N Portugal: an ecclesiastical center.

Braga British

/ ˈbrɑːɡə /

noun

Ancient name: Bracara Augusta. a city in N Portugal: capital of the Roman province of Lusitania; 12th-century cathedral, seat of the Primate of Portugal. Pop: 164 193 (2001)

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"This stability was not capitalised upon," said Chiara Braga, the leader of the centre-left opposition Democratic Party's parliamentary group.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

But the Czech only made his breakthrough as a regular starter at Braga 18 months ago and will not have much time to prepare for the physicality of the Premier League.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

“When food, housing and healthcare is all more expensive, there is less money to pay off your credit card,” Braga said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Will Claudio Braga add to his two goals against Celtic this season?

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

It is called the chalice of São Giraldo, and is supposed to have belonged to that saint, who as archbishop of Braga baptized Affonso Henriques.

From Portuguese Architecture by Walter Crum Watson

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