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coraggioso

brave

adjective koh-rah-JOH-zoh Rare

Also means

courageous

Usage Note

Coraggioso follows regular -o/-a/-i/-e agreement. Do not confuse it with bravo, which means 'good' or 'capable' rather than 'brave' — a common false friend for English speakers. The noun is il coraggio (courage), and the adverb is coraggiosamente. Coraggioso carries a genuine moral weight, not just a casual compliment.

Examples

"È stata una scelta coraggiosa."

Natural Translation

It was a courageous choice.

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