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Origin and Etymology of bravo
Italian, from bravo brave
First Known Use: 1600
noun
bra·vo
\ˈbrä-(ˌ)vō, brä-ˈvō\
Definition of bravo
bravos
: a shout of approval —often used interjectionally in applauding a performance
1806
First Known Use of bravo
1806
Other Performing Arts Terms
verb
bra·vo
\same as 2bravo\
Definition of bravo
bravoed
;bravoing
transitive verb
: to applaud by shouts of bravo
1732
First Known Use of bravo
1732
Other Performing Arts Terms
1952
First Known Use of bravo
1952
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