longa

[ long-guh, lawng- ]

noun

, Music.

1. the second longest note in medieval mensural notation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of longa¹

1640–50; < Latin, feminine of longus long ¹

Example Sentences

Tommaso Della Longa, spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies told Reuters that its local partner had a convoy of ambulances heading north to evacuate patients from Ahli Baptist Hospital.

From Reuters

“Our colleagues are literally trying to save people from the rubble with their hands,” Della Longa told the Associated Press.

From Washington Times

Tommaso Della Longa, spokesman for the Geneva-based humanitarian agency, says the situation in Gaza remains “desperate.”

From Washington Times

Della Longa applauded efforts to bring a humanitarian pause or more aid into Gaza, but “we know that is complicated” — and time is of the essence.

From Washington Times

"Al Quds hospital has been cut off from the world in the last six to seven days. No way in, no way out," said Tommaso Della Longa, spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

From Reuters