Definitions for Brava

Brava bra·va

Spelling: [brah-vah, brah-vah]
IPA: /ˈbrɑ vɑ, brɑˈvɑ/

Brava is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in Brava (aabrv).

Definitions for Brava

noun

  1. a shout of “brava!”.

interjection

  1. (used in praising a female performer).

Origin of Brava

1875-80; Italian, feminine of bravo bravo

Examples for Brava

Now and then old Colonel Chiley paused to put his two hands softly together and cry "brava!"

When the play was over there was frantic hand-clapping, and shouts of “brava!”

There was wild applause, flowers were tossed from the boxes, calls of "brava!"

When they did effect a landing on brava, they were soaked by the tropical autumnal rains of early October.

He had hardly spoken when a great sound of applause, the clapping of many hands, and the cry from fifty throats of "brava, brava!"

"brava, little one," cried Uncle Prudente who had come out from his siesta refreshed and cool.

La brava claims to have invented the classic Patatas bravas, a spicy, addictive dish of fried potatoes smothered in brava sauce.

This again extorted enthusiastic applause from the sovereign, and when, while he was still shouting "brava!"

And raising his hands high, Fiorsen clapped and called out: "brava!"

There was no mistaking the warmth of the reception, for instead of subsiding, the clapping grew louder, and shouts of "brava!"

Word Value for Brava
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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