largo

[ lahr-goh ]

/ ˈlɑr goʊ /

Music.

adjective, adverb

slow; in a broad, dignified style.

noun, plural lar·gos.

a largo movement.

Nearby words

Origin of largo

From Italian, dating back to 1675–85; see origin at large

Largo

[ lahr-goh ]

/ ˈlɑr goʊ /

noun

a town in W Florida.

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Examples from the Web for largo

But Largo sees his new book on religion as a natural extension of his previous work.
The Craziest Religions|Benyamin Cohen|July 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Largo is now taking a few months off to figure out his next move.
The Craziest Religions|Benyamin Cohen|July 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
At this moment we found ourselves upon a public square—a largo steeped in the soft glow of the night.
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard|Anatole France
She finished the last note of the Largo and sat quiet for a moment.
The Brimming Cup|Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Of course, no one can be at a loss to distinguish a Largo from a Presto.
The Orchestral Conductor|Hector Berlioz
We turn up the Largo Carlo-Felice, the second wide gap of a street, a vast but very short boulevard, like the end of something.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
He told us he was born at Largo in the county of Fife, Scotland, and was bred a sailor from his youth.
Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne|Robert C. Leslie

British Dictionary definitions for largo

largo

/ (ˈlɑːɡəʊ) music /

adjective, adverb

to be performed slowly and broadly

noun plural -gos

a piece or passage to be performed in this way

Word Origin for largo

C17: from Italian, from Latin largus large

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