braw
Americanadjective
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fine or fine-looking; excellent.
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finely dressed; dressed in a splendid or gaudy fashion.
adjective
plural noun
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Etymology
Origin of braw
First recorded in 1555–65; variant of brave
Example Sentences
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For expert Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council, "it's a bit of a Hail Mary move" by Washington after it had "exhausted all options".
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Ms. Braw, the AEI analyst, noted that foreign firms have grown increasingly wary of doing business in China.
From Washington Times • May 15, 2023
Ms. Braw is an adjunct fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2018
Ms. Braw is a senior consultant at Control Risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2018
"Gin Sandy Knox or Sawney Dennis Or Dougal Thompson take delight in A-fashing we wi' gholish glee— Braw Donald Field wod do my fightin'!"
From Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 by Thompson, Slason
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