largo

[lahr-goh]Music.

adjective, adverb

slow; in a broad, dignified style.

noun, plural lar·gos.

a largo movement.

Origin of largo

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

Largo

[lahr-goh]

noun

a town in W Florida.

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Examples from the Web for largo

Contemporary Examples of 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
Largo is now taking a few months off to figure out his next move.
The Craziest Religions
Benyamin Cohen
July 24, 2010

Historical Examples of largo

He got out of the cab and entered the Villa on foot from the Largo di Vittoria end.
A Set of Six
Joseph Conrad
Of course, no one can be at a loss to distinguish a Largo from a Presto.
The Orchestral Conductor
Hector Berlioz
Alexander Selkirk was born at Largo, Scotland, in 1676, and bred to the sea.
Curiosities of Human Nature
Anonymous
That was enough to restore my balance and enable me to attack the Largo.
An Autobiography
Igor Stravinsky
There was a splash of dripping wire, and he swung up an arm with a cry of "Largo!"
For Jacinta
Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for largo

largo

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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