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bravo

/ˈbɾabo/

adjective/ˈbɾabo/

angry, furious; bold, courageous; skilful, capable, clever, fine; good, excellent; agitated (sea)

Synonyms: enojado, enfadado, fiero, mañoso, valiente, salvaje

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *prāwos Latin prāvusder. Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros)bor. Latin barbarusder. Vulgar Latin *bravus? Old Spanish bravo Spanish bravo Inherited from Old Spanish bravo, possibly from Vulgar Latin *bravus or *brabus, from a fusion of Latin prāvus and barbarus (or from metathesis of an intermediate form *babru-).

interjection/ˈbɾabo/

well done!, good show!; bravo!

Borrowed from Italian bravo.