Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used to express great approval, especially of a performance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Superlative of bravo.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection The intensive form of
bravo .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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He's getting even better in every area - 'bravissimo'!
unknown title 2009
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He's getting even better in every area - 'bravissimo'!
unknown title 2009
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I don't know who was in charge this year, but bravissimo to that person.
qdiosa Diary Entry qdiosa 2009
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If there's any shred of lingering doubt that Tokyo's cooks can be more bravissimo than thou, it's removed by a giant platter of Venetian glass displayed at Passo a Passo.
Risotto Rising 2009
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I don't have a photo to commemorate the event, but during Saturday night's dinner with Lamberto, Coralina, Mariano and Mike Baronas who brought everyone together at this event -- bravissimo, Michele!
Archive 2008-10-05 2008
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I no longer live in my home state-but this is a proud day for loving gay men and women the world over.thanks, NY Times, for a place to share our thoughts…bravissimo…..
Your Stories: Gay Marriage in California - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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I don't have a photo to commemorate the event, but during Saturday night's dinner with Lamberto, Coralina, Mariano and Mike Baronas who brought everyone together at this event -- bravissimo, Michele!
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Oh bravissimo in chorus, and he would have danced out into the middle of the room before us all, had not Fortunata whispered in his ear, telling him, I suppose, that such low buffoonery was not in keeping with his dignity.
Satyricon 2007
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And so bravissimo, Maestro, and a very Happy Birthday to you, wherever you may be.
Ken Russell at 80 2007
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And so bravissimo, Maestro, and a very Happy Birthday to you, wherever you may be.
Archive 2007-07-01 2007
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