Definition of largo Largo

/lɑˈɹgow/ - [largow] - Lar•go

We found 10 definitions of largo from 5 different sources.

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What does largo mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: largoes

largo - (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified 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 the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"

Adjective

largo, largoer, largoest

largo - very slow in tempo and broad in manner
  slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"

Adverb

largo - slowly and broadly
  music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • largo (Noun)
    A very slow tempo.
  • largo (Noun)
    A musical piece or movement in such a tempo.
  • largo (Adjective)
    Strong and stately.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • largo (a. & adv.)
    Slow or slowly; -- more so than adagio; next in slowness to grave, which is also weighty and solemn.
  • largo (n.)
    A movement or piece in largo time.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • largo
    lär′gō, adj. (mus.) slow in time.—n. a movement to be performed in such style.—adj. Larghet′to, somewhat slow: not so slow as largo.—n. a movement in somewhat slow time.—adj. Larghis′simo, extremely slow. [It.,—L. largus.]

Part of speech

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  • largo, noun, singular of largos.
  • largo, adjective.
  • largo, adverb.

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