Como

American  

[koh-moh, kaw-maw] / ˈkoʊ moʊ, ˈkɔ mɔ /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).

2. a city at the SW end of this lake.

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Como British  

/ ˈkəʊməʊ, ˈkɔːmo /

noun

1. Latin name: Comum.  a city in N Italy, in Lombardy at the SW end of Lake Como : tourist centre. Pop: 78 680 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Then there are the ballads, including the cinematic “Lonely Over You” and a cover of Pepe Aguilar’s iconic “Por Mujeres Como Tú,” which puts you on notice: Beckmann knows how to sing — and how to croon.

From Salon

Silvana Estrada, “Como Un Pájaro” As we compiled the songs for this list, we struggled selecting just one track off Silvana Estrada’s stunning second album.

From Los Angeles Times

Like most of the cuts in “Vendrán Suaves Lluvias,” “Como Un Pájaro” draws from the wisdom of the trova movement; enamored with the immediacy of stringed instruments, chronicling the process of healing using metaphors from the natural world.

From Los Angeles Times

The bones of songs like “Como Un Pájaro” and “Un Rayo de Luz” are folk ballads, which she initially wrote using her trusty cuatro; but with the mighty backing of an orchestra, Estrada’s compositions swell with a symphonic grandeur that bolster the songbird’s more empowered and optimistic stance in the face of disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times

This led to the release of her most career-defining hits across five albums, such as “Como la Flor,” “Amor Prohibido,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and the posthumously released ballad, “Dreaming of You.”

From Los Angeles Times