largo

¹ American  

[lahr-goh] / ˈlɑr goʊ /

adjective

1. slow; in a broad, dignified style.

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noun

plural

largos

1. a largo movement.

Largo ² American  

[lahr-goh] / ˈlɑr goʊ /

noun

1. a town in W Florida.

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largo British  

/ ˈlɑːɡəʊ /

adjective

1. to be performed slowly and broadly

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noun

1. a piece or passage to be performed in this way

Etymology

Origin of largo

From Italian, dating back to 1675–85; large

Example Sentences

En particular, Sheinbaum Pardo quiere trabajar con negocios extranjeros para impulsar la inversión privada en investigación, con el objetivo a largo plazo de remodelar la economía de México.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Esas directrices identificaron dos formas de ayuda gubernamental como señales de que una persona era o sería una carga financiera: beneficios en efectivo y atención institucional a largo plazo.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Sin embargo, a lo largo de las décadas, el restaurante fue perdiendo su brillo.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The music, like the story, became more openly emotional; for every cunning rondo, there was a doleful largo.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

By comparing this to the longest-lasting written notes of the period, researchers have painstakingly teased out what composers might have expected from slower directions such as largo and adagio.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall