brava

[brah-vah, brah-vah]

interjection

1. (used in praising a female performer.)

noun

plural

bravas 

1. a shout of “brava!”

Word History and Origins

Origin of brava¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Italian, feminine of bravo bravo

Example Sentences

She applauded with vigor and shouted “brava, brava,” just like everyone else.

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There are incredible surf spots like Praia Brava, where I live, and Praia Mole.

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The 1990s were another high for the genre, when West Coast pioneers like the Vazquez brothers and their first-of-its-kind dance team Salsa Brava sparked a local dance craze.

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But her flat is too small to have lots of people to stay, so last October she invited some close friends to a five-bedroomed villa with a pool on the Costa Brava, Spain.

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“Brava,” declared filmmaker Ava DuVernay.

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