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bravissimo

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bra⋅vis⋅si⋅mo

[brah-vis-uh-moh; It. brah-vees-see-maw]
–interjection
(used to express the highest praise to a performer).

Origin:
1755–65; < It, equiv. to brav(o) bravo + -issimo superl. suffix
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bra·vis·si·mo   (brä-vĭs'ə-mō')   
interj.  Used to express great approval, especially of a performance.

[Italian, superlative of bravo, fine; see bravo1.]
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