brava

[ brah-vah, brah-vah ]

/ ˈbrɑ vɑ, brɑˈvɑ /

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interjection

(used in praising a female performer).

noun, plural bra·vas.

a shout of “brava!”

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Origin of brava

1875–80; <Italian, feminine of bravobravo

Words nearby brava

Braudel, Braun, braunite, Braunschweig, Braunschweiger, brava, bravado, Bravais lattice, brave, brave face, put on a, brave it out

How to use brava in a sentence

Their chorizo plate is a must and pairs perfectly with patatas bravas, marinated peppers with anchovies, and a glass of Spanish wine from the well-rounded list.
Eater’s Guide to Idaho’s Snake River Valley|Amanda Gabriele|November 23, 2021|Eater
The dominant narrative is the one of “Italiani brava gente,” or “Italians are nice people.”
Why Do Italian Jews Tolerate Berlusconi's Trivialization of the Holocaust?|Anna Momigliano|November 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
La Brava claims to have invented the classic Patatas Bravas, a spicy, addictive dish of fried potatoes smothered in Brava sauce.
What to Eat: Tapas|Cookstr.com|February 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Gerster undertaking the part of "Gilda," which she sang with rare delicacy and brilliancy of vocalization, so that "Brava's!"
The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II|James H. Mapleson

Affections of the lungs are healed by residence at Bariwa or Brava, and also on the mainland.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873|David Livingstone
Lavrtzky swept an angry glance over her, came near exclaiming: "Brava!"
A Nobleman's Nest|Ivan Turgenieff
It consists of a piece of palma brava, sharpened at one end, and provided with a spur projecting backward at an angle of about 30.
The Manbos of Mindano|John M. Garvan
And again Fiorsen raised his hands high to clap, and again called out: 'Brava!'
Beyond|John Galsworthy