bravo
[ brah-voh; for 1, 2, 5 also brah-voh ]
/ ˈbrɑ voʊ; for 1, 2, 5 also brɑˈvoʊ /
interjection
(used in praising a performer).
noun, plural bra·vos for 2, bra·vos or bra·voes for 3.
a shout of “bravo!”
a daring bandit, assassin, or murderer, especially one hired to steal or murder for another.
a word used in communications to represent the letter B.
verb (used without object), bra·voed, bra·vo·ing.
to shout “bravo!”
Origin of bravo
From Italian, dating back to 1755–65; see origin at
brave
Words nearby bravo
brave new world,
brave the elements,
brave west winds,
bravery,
bravissimo,
bravo,
bravura,
braw,
brawl,
brawley,
brawn
Definition for bravo (2 of 2)
BRV
Trademark.
Bravo: a cable television channel.
Example sentences from the Web for bravo
British Dictionary definitions for bravo (1 of 2)
bravo
interjection
(brɑːˈvəʊ)
well done!
noun
(brɑːˈvəʊ) plural -vos
a cry of "bravo"
(ˈbrɑːvəʊ) plural -voes or -vos
a hired killer or assassin
Word Origin for bravo
C18: from Italian: splendid!; see
brave
British Dictionary definitions for bravo (2 of 2)
Bravo
/ (ˈbrɑːvəʊ) /
noun
communications
a code word for the letter b