brava
Americaninterjection
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of brava
First recorded in 1875–80; from Italian, feminine of bravo bravo
Example Sentences
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I went with a dish that approximates the Spanish chicken and potatoes in salsa brava I tasted years ago in Madrid.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
In honor of the film’s 15th anniversary, we’ve ranked every musical number in the movie from bravo to brava.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2021
Paired with spicy salsa brava and garlicky allioli, patatas bravas are traditionally served in tapas bars throughout Spain.
From New York Times • May 8, 2020
In between those warm, slender slices, the fried chicken breast is topped with a tomato brava sauce and green piparra peppers that add tang and a touch of heat.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2016
But the Tortoise had hid under the felled trunk of an old palma brava tree.
From Philippine Folk-Tales by Millington, W. H.
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