brava
US/ˈbɹɑ.və/
brava is the alternative form of bravo spoken to a female performer.
Noun
brava (plural bravas)
- A shout of "brava!".
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Brava
Brava
- Alternative form of Barawa (“Somalian city”).
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Brava
Brava
- One of the ten islands of Cape Verde
Forms of brava
| plural | bravas |
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Origin of brava
From Italian brava, feminine of bravo.
Phrases with brava
Words that rhyme with brava
Questions about brava
- What does brava mean?
- Brava means a shout of "brava!".
- What is brava the alternative form of?
- Brava is the alternative form of bravo spoken to a female performer.
- What part of speech is brava?
- Brava can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce brava?
- Brava is pronounced /ˈbɹɑ.və/ (US).
- What is the plural of brava?
- The plural of brava is bravas.
Words near brava in the dictionary
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