bra·vo
ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō 
brä-ˈvō
plural bravos
: a shout of approval
—often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
Bravo
4 of 4communications code word
Bra·vo
ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō
—used as a code word for the letter b
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
So bravo to Aslan Khabliev, CEO of Loewe Technology, who is steering a century-old German brand into a new era.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Bravo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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bravo
1 of 2 noun
bra·vo
ˈbräv-ō
plural bravos or bravoes
: villain sense 2, desperado
especially
: a hired assassin
bravo
2 of 2 noun
bra·vo
ˈbräv-ō
brä-ˈvō
plural bravos
: a shout of approval
—often used to applaud a performance
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