Río Bravo

American

[ree-aw vrah-vaw] / ˈri ɔ ˈvrɑ vɔ /

noun

Mexican name of Rio Grande.

Río Bravo British

/ ˈrio ˈbraβo /

noun

the Mexican name for the Rio Grande

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After independence, Mexico named it the Río Bravo, or fierce river.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2018

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