"bravissimo" meaning in English

See bravissimo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /bɹɑːˈvɪs.ə.məʊ̯/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɹɑˈvɪs.ə.moʊ̯/ [Canada, General-American], /bɹɒˈvɪs.ə.moʊ̯/ [Canada, General-American, also], /bɹɐːˈvɪs.ə.məʉ̯/ [Australia], /bɹɐːˈvɪs.ə.mɐʉ̯/ [Australia], /bɹɐːˈvəs.ə.mɐʉ̯/ [New-Zealand], /bɹaˈvɪs.ə.mo/ [Scotland], /bɹaˈvɪs.ʌ.mo/ [Scotland] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bravissimo.wav [Southern-England] Forms: bravissimo! [canonical]
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  1. The intensive form of bravo.
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