The glands (lymph nodes) on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind the ears commonly swell when you have a cold or sore throat. More serious infections may cause the glands to enlarge and become very firm and tender.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Brava is the feminine form (used to refer to a woman, a girl, or really any noun that is grammatically feminine in Spanish); and bravo is the masculine form.
French and English brave derived from it. Also possibly from a root *bravus, from bravium. bravo m â(feminine singular brava, masculine plural bravi, feminine plural brave) (superlative bravissimo) ( 1 used before the noun) good, well-behaved.  good, skilful, capable, clever, fine.