բրավո
bravo/b(ə)ɾɑˈvo/
The Armenian word for bravo is բրավո.
բրավո is an interjection. The English word 'bravo' is widely recognized and understood in Armenia.
Meaning: interjection (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bravo. The sounds are as follows: /b/ as in [b]ee, /ə/ as in [a]gain, /ɑ/ as in l[a]va and /v/ as in [v]an.
Did you know?
- In some Armenian dialects, praise for a job well done is expressed by saying ձեռքերդ համբուրեմ, which literally means 'I will kiss your hands'.
- Armenians often use the word ապրես (apres) in daily life where an English speaker might say 'bravo', which literally means 'you lived'.
- The word 'բրավո' enters the Armenian language through a Russian intermediary rather than directly from Italian.
Examples in context
- Բրավո, հիանալի միաձայնություն էր:Bravo, hianali miaznayunutyun er:Bravo, it was a wonderful harmony.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bravo” translations and entries բրավո, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries բրավո, CC BY-SA 4.0.
