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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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"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

“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

Claudio Braga helped fire Hearts' title charge, with the tenacious Portuguese forward scoring 14 goals and providing three assists as his side fell just short on the final day.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Claudio Braga was playing in the Norwegian second tier last season but has two goals against Celtic in a tally of 17.

From BBC May 15, 2026

The emperor drove Gelasius from Rome in March, pronounced his election null and void, and set up Burdinus, archbishop of Braga, as antipope under the name of Gregory VIII.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

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