lar·go

(lär′gō) Music

adv. & adj.

In a very slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than adagio, and with great dignity. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. lar·gos

A largo passage or movement.

[Italian, from Latin largus, generous.]

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largo

(ˈlɑːɡəʊ) music

adj, adv

(Classical Music) to be performed slowly and broadly

n, pl -gos

(Classical Music) a piece or passage to be performed in this way

[C17: from Italian, from Latin largus large]

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lar•go

(ˈlɑr goʊ)
Music.
adj., adv.

1. slow; in a broad, dignified style.

2. a largo movement.

[1675–85; < Italian; see large]

Lar•go

(ˈlɑr goʊ)

n.

a town in W Florida. 63,260.

largo

broadly, and slower than adagio and lento

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	largo - (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
Adj.	1.	largo - very slow in tempo and broad in manner slow - at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz"
Adv.	1.	largo - slowly and broadly music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

Translations

largo

[ˈlɑːgəʊ] N (Mus) → largo m

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largo

n → Largo nt

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