largo
word
Definition
Describes something that measures a great distance from one end to the other (length), not width or height. In music, 'largo' can also mean a slow tempo.
Usage & Nuances
'Largo' is rarely used in English outside of music. For size, use 'long' (length) or 'wide' (width). In Spanish, 'largo' means 'long' but in English, 'largo' as an adjective is uncommon.
Spanish: anchoPortuguese (BR): largo (comprimento) - compridoPortuguese (PT): longo (comprimento) - compridoChinese (Simplified): 长（长度）Chinese (Traditional): 長（長度）Hindi: लंबाArabic: طويلBengali: দীর্ঘ - স্লো (সঙ্গীত) (music context)Russian: длинный - ларго (музыкальный термин)Japanese: 長い - ラルゴ（音楽用語）Vietnamese: dài - largo (nhạc)Korean: 긴 - 라르고(음악 용어)Turkish: uzun - largo (müzik terimi)Urdu: لمبا - لارگو (موسیقی میں)Indonesian: panjang - largo (dalam musik)
Example Sentences
The concert started with a piece played at a very largo tempo.
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Can you measure how largo this hallway is?
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She always chooses books with largo stories that take weeks to finish.
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The river is very largo here.
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That bridge is extremely largo.
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He wore a largo coat in the winter.
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