bravissimo

[ brah-vis-uh-moh; Italian brah-vees-see-maw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

bravissimo

/ brɑːˈvɪsɪˌməʊ /

First recorded in 1755–65; from Italian, from brav(o) bravo + -issimo, superlative suffix

C18: from Italian, superlative of bravo

This little surprise delighted the audience immensely; they clapped, and cried 'Bravo, bravissimo!'

I often called out bravo, bravissimo, for I always remembered that it was only her third appearance.

Before our faces, of course, they only clapped their snowy kid gloves, and murmured "Bravissimo!"

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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