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Braga

American  
[brah-guh] / ˈbrɑ gə /

noun

  1. a city in N Portugal: an ecclesiastical center.


Braga British  
/ ˈbrɑːɡə /

noun

  1. 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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“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

Meanwhile, he was sixth for expected goals, with Chermiti in fourth - and, when penalties are excluded, Shankland falls to seventh, with Chermiti up to third behind Maeda and Hearts' Claudio Braga.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Braga was just elected Scotland’s Player of the Year by his fellow players.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The model’s greatest success was unearthing Claudio Braga, a Portuguese forward who was plying his trade in the Norwegian second division.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The original plan must have been very like that of Braga, an aisleless transept, a nave and aisles of six bays, and two square towers beyond with a porch between.

From Portuguese Architecture by Watson, Walter Crum

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