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The applause that doubles as an assassin's resume, depending on the century.
means An exclamation of approval shouted at a performer, or a noun for a hired killer or thug.
from From Italian bravo, meaning bold or skilled — but in 16th-century Italy a bravo was a hired ruffian, so the word praised courage and stabbing alike.
Gendered cheerPurists shout brava for women, bravi for groups.
NATO alphabetBravo stands for the letter B.
Hitman rootsOnce meant a paid assassin or bully.