Bravo
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- Rio GrandeRio GrandeThe Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
, a river that flows through Mexico and the United States, also known as "Río Bravo"
In media:
- Bravo!, a specialty arts channel in Canada
- Bravo (magazine)Bravo (magazine)Bravo is the largest teen magazine within the German-language sphere. The first issue was published in 1956, subtitled as "the magazine for film and television" . Marilyn Monroe's portrait graced the first published issue, the never-published dummy issue cover displayed Elvis Presley.-History:The...
, a youth magazine in Germany and Russia- Bravo Otto, awards presented by the magazine
- Bravo (Belgian magazine), a Belgian comics magazine
- Bravo TV (TV series), a German television programme
- Bravo (UK TV channel), a British digital television channel that ceased broadcasting on 1 January 2011
- Bravo (US TV channel), an American cable television network
In music:
- Bravo (band)Bravo (band)Bravo is a rock band founded in 1983 in Moscow, Russia by guitarist Evgueny Havtan.The band was one of the most popular acts in Russia in the 1980s, until the departure of original lead singer Zhanna Aguzarova , and has achieved success in later years with several different singers.- Studio albums...
, a Russian pop-rock band- Bravo (Bravo album)
- Bravo (5566 album)Bravo (5566 album)-Track listing:...
- Bravo (Spanish group)Bravo (Spanish group)Bravo was a Spanish musical group of the '80s. The band was formed in 1982, with a similar line-up to ABBA . The band rose to fame in Spain when they were chosen to represent their country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984...
a Spanish musical group at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 - Bravo!, an album by rock band Friska ViljorFriska ViljorFriska Viljor are a Swedish indie rock band from Stockholm. Daniel Johansson and Joakim Sveningsson founded the band in January 2005. The men of Friska Viljor have pledged to never compose sober. The band is about to move to Berlin....
- Bravo BandBravo BandBravo Band is a Macedonian popular music group. The band consists of 5 members - Aleksandar Tasevski, Zivko Dinev, Dragan Iliev, Dejan Mladenovski and Zoran Kirijakovski. Since 2009 member of the band was Riste Tevdoski too...
, a Macedonian music group
In aviation:
- FFA AS-202 BravoFFA AS-202 Bravo-See also:-External links:* * *...
training aircraft - Mooney Bravo, an aircraft produced by the Mooney Aircraft Company
- Cessna Citation Bravo, a business jet
- Bravo AirlinesBravo AirlinesBravo Airlines was an airline based in Madrid, Spain operating long-haul passenger and cargo services between Europe and Africa. Its main base was Madrid Barajas International Airport.-History:...
, an airline based in Madrid, Spain
In other usage:
- The letter "B" in the NATO phonetic alphabetNATO phonetic alphabetThe NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the NATO spelling alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or spelling alphabet, the ITU phonetic alphabet, and the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet, is the most widely used spelling alphabet...
- Bravo (software)Bravo (software)Bravo was the first WYSIWYG document preparation program. It provided multi-font capability using the bitmap displays on the Xerox Alto personal computer...
, the first WYSIWYG word processor, developed at Xerox PARC - Bravo, Cuba, a community in the municipality of Santiago de CubaSantiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba is the second largest city of Cuba and capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island, some south-east of the Cuban capital of Havana....
- BRAVO Volunteer AmbulanceBRAVO Volunteer AmbulanceBRAVO Volunteer Ambulance provides ambulance coverage and emergency medical services to the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, New York. As a volunteer organization, its services are free. BRAVO is entirely supported by donations....
, a free volunteer ambulance service in New York City - Fiat Bravo/BravaFiat Bravo/BravaThe Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2001. The name was revived for 2007 with an all-new replacement for the Stilo; the new version will use only the Bravo name and is not available with three doors...
, a compact car - Bravo Awards, former name of the ALMA AwardAlma AwardThe American Latino Media Arts Award, or ALMA Award is a distinction awarded to Latino performers who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field...
s - Bravo TelecomBravo TelecomBRAVO-TELECOM is a digital radio trunking operator in Russia under a B.O.T agreement with the incumbent operator STC. It was launched in third quarter of 2005 using Motorola's proprietary iDEN technology operating on the SMR-800 frequency band....
, a Saudi wireless operator - Bravo class submarineBravo class submarineThe Project 690 Kefal class was a design of military submarines that were built in the Soviet Union. The boats were designed for use in ASW exercises, but could also be employed in a combat role. Four vessels were built, which were commissioned into the Soviet Navy between 1967 and 1970...
, a design of military submarines built in the then-Soviet Union - Bravo or chlorothalonilChlorothalonilChlorothalonil is a polychlorinated aromatic mainly used as a broad spectrum, non-systemic fungicide, with other uses as a wood protectant, pesticide, acaricide, and to control mold, mildew, bacteria, algae. Chlorothalonil-containing products are sold under the names Bravo, Echo, and Daconil. It...
, a fungicide - Bravo (armed retainer) (plural Bravi), one of the armed retinue of, typically, a petty Italian lord during the 16th and 17th centuries
- Bravo (supermarket), a chain of grocery stores in the northeast US
- Bravo, Bravo, Bravo, a vessel emergency code
- Bravo AwardBravo AwardThe Bravo Award is an annual award which is handed out by the Italian magazine Guerin Sportivo to the most outstanding young European footballer. The first winner of the award was English Jimmy Case. Until 1992 only under-23 players participating in one of the three European club cups were eligible...
, annually presented by the Italian magazine Guerin Sportivo to the most outstanding young European footballer - Bravo or Castle BravoCastle BravoCastle Bravo was the code name given to the first U.S. test of a dry fuel thermonuclear hydrogen bomb device, detonated on March 1, 1954 at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, as the first test of Operation Castle. Castle Bravo was the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the United States ,...
was the code name given to the first U.S. test of a dry fuel thermonuclear hydrogen bomb
People with the surname
- Alfredo BravoAlfredo BravoAlfredo Bravo was an Argentine Socialist politician, teacher, leader of the teachers' union CTERA, human rights fighter, and legislator.-Life and times:...
(1925-2003), Argentine activist and politician - Ángel BravoAngel BravoÁngel Alfonso Bravo Urdaneta , better known as Ángel Bravo, is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent before the 1963 season, and played for the White Sox , Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres...
(born 1942), Venezuelan baseball player - Arturo BravoArturo BravoArturo Bravo is a retired male racewalker from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He set his personal best in the men's 50 km walk event in 1987....
(born 1958), Mexican racewalker - Charles BravoCharles BravoCharles Bravo was a British lawyer who was fatally poisoned with antimony in 1876. The case is still sensational, notorious and unresolved. The case is also known as The Charles Bravo Murder and the Murder at the Priory.It was an unsolved crime committed within an elite Victorian household at The...
(1845-1876), British lawyer and poisoning victim - Claudio Bravo (born 1983), Chilean footballer
- Daniel BravoDaniel BravoDaniel Bravo Daniel Bravo Daniel Bravo (born 9 February 1963 in Toulouse is a former French international football player.-Career:On 24 July 1980, he made his debut for Nice at 17 years of age in a game against Metz in the French Championship D1. Despite the relegation of Nice to D2 in 1982, he was...
(born 1963), French international footballer - Danny BravoDanny BravoDanny Bravo is an Indian-American former child actor. He was also a voice actor.-Career:He played the role of Mike in the film For the Love of Mike , and provided the voice of the character Hadji in the television series Jonny Quest . He also appeared in the film The Magnificent Seven .-External...
(born 1948), Indian-American child actor - Darren BravoDarren BravoDarren Michael Bravo is a West Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and has appeared for the West Indies cricket team in One Day International cricket. A left-handed batsman,is slow, focused and determined...
(born 1989), West Indian cricketer - Dino BravoDino BravoAdolfo Bresciano was an Italian-born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proclaimed as "Canada's Strongest Man".-Territories:...
(1949–1993), professional wrestler - Dwayne BravoDwayne BravoDwayne James John Bravo is a West Indian cricketer. A right-handed pace bowler, Bravo is expected to play a significant role in attempts by the West Indies to return to international prominence in the sport....
(born 1983), West Indian cricketer - Fabiana BravoFabiana BravoFabiana Bravo , is an acclaimed Argentine operatic soprano, who has achieved international success both through her interpretation of concert literature and in her powerful portrayals of operatic heroines.-Life and work:...
(born 1969), Argentine soprano - Guillermina BravoGuillermina BravoGuillermina Bravo is a Mexican ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet director. She was co-founder of the academy of Mexican dance in 1947, and established together with Josefina Lavalle the national ballet company in Mexico City in 1948, which has been located in Querétaro since 1991, where she...
(born 1923), Mexican ballet dancer, choreographer and ballet director - Leopoldo BravoLeopoldo BravoLeopoldo Bravo was an Argentine politician and diplomat. A Senator and Ambassador to the Soviet Union, he was a three-time governor of San Juan Province, where he came to be regarded as a caudillo .-Career:...
(1919-2006), Argentine politician - Marcelo BravoMarcelo Bravo-Honours:*Primera División Argentina : 2005 Clausura-External links:* at Fútbol XXI* at BDFA...
(born 1985), Argentine footballer - Mario BravoMario BravoMario Bravo was an Argentine politician and writer.-Life and times:Born in La Cocha, Tucumán Province, in 1882, Bravo enrolled at the University of Buenos Aires, and earned a Law Degree in 1905 after submitting his thesis on labor legislation...
(1882-1944), Argentine politician and writer - Martín BravoMartín BravoMartín "Tin" Ivan Bravo is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Pumas de la UNAM.After a slow start to his career with his home town club Colón de Santa Fe In 2007 he joined San Martín de San Juan on loan where he established himself as a first team player and a regular goalscorer...
(born 1986), Argentine footballer - Nicolás BravoNicolás BravoNicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico....
(born 1786), Mexican politician - Omar BravoOmar BravoOmar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:...
(born 1980), Mexican footballer - Raúl BravoRaúl BravoRaúl Bravo Sanfélix is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano. Mainly a left back, he can also play in the centre....
(born 1981), Spanish footballer - Rose Marie BravoRose Marie BravoRose Marie Bravo is an American businesswoman. During her career, she has occupied leadership positions in several major fashion businesses and is now vice chairman at Burberry, of which she was CEO from 1997 to 2005....
(born 1951), American businesswoman
See also
- Castle BravoCastle BravoCastle Bravo was the code name given to the first U.S. test of a dry fuel thermonuclear hydrogen bomb device, detonated on March 1, 1954 at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, as the first test of Operation Castle. Castle Bravo was the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the United States ,...
, code name of the first U.S. test of a "dry" thermonuclear device - Operation BravoOperation BravoOperation Bravo was the name of a phony coup planned by Ngo Dinh Nhu, the younger brother and chief advisor of President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Nhu was aware that there was a plot against the Ngo family, and he intended to have his loyalist forces stage a fake uprising, to induce...
, a military operation during the Vietnam War - Johnny BravoJohnny BravoJohnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network. The series stars a muscular beefcake young man named Johnny Bravo who dons a pompadour hairstyle and an Elvis Presley-like voice and has a forward, woman-chasing personality...
, Cartoon Network TV series - Girls BravoGirls Bravois a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Mario Kaneda and serialized from 2000 to 2005 in Shōnen Ace by Kadokawa Shoten. The story focuses on a young high school student who is kicked into a bathtub and transported to a mysterious world with a mostly female population.Girls...
, Japanese Anime series