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English

Etymology
From It. #Italian|bravo.

Pronunciation
rhymes|��v��, rhymes|��

Noun
en-noun

1. The letter B in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
2. A hired thug; an assassin.

Interjection
en-intj

1. Used to express appreciation, especially to a performer.

Usage notes
Sometimes the Italian female form brava is used for a woman, and the Italian plural forms bravi and brave used for a group of men (or men and women) and a group containing only women, respectively.

Translations
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ttbc|Kurdish: KUchar|ئا���ر��, KUchar|ئا���ر��

Italian

Etymology
Fusion of L.|it pravus and barbarus. French and English brave derived from it.

Adjective
it-adj|brav

1. (used before the noun) good, well-behaved

Interjection
bravo! m (f brava!, m plural bravi!, f plural brave!)

1. (in general use) well done, good show
2. (at the theatre, etc) bravo

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Portuguese

Adjective
Bravo m (f brava, m plural bravos, f plural bravas)

1. angry, furious
2. bold, courageous

Interjection
bravo!

1. (in general use) well done, good show
2. (at the theatre, etc) bravo

Related terms
bravaccio
bravare
bravata
bravazzo
braveria
bravino
bravura

Spanish

Adjective
es-adj|f=brava

1. angry, furious.
2. bold, courageous.
3. good, excellent.
4. agitated (sea).

Synonyms
(courageous): valiente
(furious): fiero, salvaje (animal)
(angry): enojado, enfadado

Interjection
infl|es|interjection

1. (in general use) well done, good show
2. (at the theatre, etc) bravo

Related terms
bravura
embravecer

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