bravissimo

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

interjection

1. (used to express the highest praise to a performer.)

bravissimo

/ brɑːˈvɪsɪˌməʊ /

interjection

1. very well done! excellent!

Word History and Origins

Origin of bravissimo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bravissimo¹

C18: from Italian, superlative of bravo

Example Sentences

She slowly worked her way up the ladder in to increasingly senior positions, before joining Bravissimo at senior management level in 2017.

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Bravissimo was founded in 1995 by Sarah Tremellen, who built the business up from her bedroom.

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Women make up more than 90% of Bravissimo's staff - not surprising, since many started off working as bra-fitters, an intimate role where fitters work one-on-one with customers to help them select bras, swimwear and lingerie.

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Ms Cahill's firm, Bravissimo specialises in lingerie for women in larger sizes and launched 25 years ago.

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Bravissimo, which has 26 stores in the UK, sells lingerie, swimwear and clothing for women.

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