Bravo

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 403

Bravo ('excellent!' 'well done!'), an Italian exclamation of praise, the superlative form of which is Bravissimo! It is commonly used in England without distinction of number or gender; but the Italians say bravo! to a male singer or actor, brava! to a lady, and bravi! to a company of actors or singers.

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