largo

¹

[ lahr-goh ]

adjective

1. slow; in a broad, dignified style.

noun

, plural lar·gos.

1. a largo movement.

Largo

²

[ lahr-goh ]

noun

1. a town in W Florida.

largo

/ ˈlɑːɡəʊ /

adjective

1. to be performed slowly and broadly

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of largo¹

From Italian, dating back to 1675–85; large

Word History and Origins

Origin of largo¹

C17: from Italian, from Latin largus large

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

The score is rangy and spatial, the tempo largo to larghissimo.

From New York Times

Even Elham, her W’s no longer sounding like V’s, and her tempo improved from largo to allegretto, is eventually able to pose a challenge to Omid’s fluency.

From New York Times

Now he is showing a series of politically oriented prints in his solo exhibition “Along the Border / A lo largo de la frontera” at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park.

From Los Angeles Times

They say the gulf side of largo is dry.

From Washington Times