Standard Lemma guide

brava

intj · name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈbɹɑ.və/
  • rhymes with -ɑːvə

1

intj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of bravo spoken to a female performer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Barawa (“Somalian city”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

name

Meaning 3

One of the ten islands of Cape Verde

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A shout of "brava!".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Italian brava, feminine of bravo.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Kabuverdianu: Djabraba — island of Cape Verde
  • Kabuverdianu: Braba — island of Cape Verde
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