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pareira brava

[ brah-vuh, brey- ]

/ ˈbrɑ və, ˈbreɪ- /

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Origin of pareira brava

First recorded in 1705–15, pareira brava is from Portuguese parreira brava literally, “wild vine”

Words nearby pareira brava

pare, paregmenon, paregoric, pareidolia, pareira, pareira brava, paren., parenchyma, parens, parent, parentage

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How to use pareira brava in a sentence

The dominant narrative is the one of “Italiani brava gente,” or “Italians are nice people.”
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La Brava claims to have invented the classic Patatas Bravas, a spicy, addictive dish of fried potatoes smothered in Brava sauce.
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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