brava [brah-vah, brah-vah] ExamplesWord Origin interjection
- (used in praising a female performer).
noun, plural bra·vas.
- a shout of “brava!”
Origin of brava 1875–80; Italian, feminine of bravo bravo Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for brava Contemporary Examples of brava
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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February 23, 2010
Historical Examples of brava
And raising his hands high, Fiorsen clapped and called out: “Brava!”
John Galsworthy
When the play was over there was frantic hand-clapping, and shouts of “Brava!”
Molly Elliot Seawell
There was wild applause, flowers were tossed from the boxes, calls of “Brava!”
Marjorie Benton Cooke
This again extorted enthusiastic applause from the sovereign, and when, while he was still shouting “Brava!”
Georg Ebers
“Brava, little one,” cried Uncle Prudente who had come out from his siesta refreshed and cool.
Mary F. Nixon-Roulet