noun
largo
noun
1
A very slow musical tempo, or a piece played at that tempo.
"The symphony opens with a solemn largo."
adj
1
Played or marked to be performed very slowly and broadly, as a musical direction.
"The conductor asked the strings to play the passage largo."
How to Use Largo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA musical term for a very slow, stately pace.
When to use it
A technical music term, mainly used in classical scores and performance instructions.
Word Forms
largos plural, Largos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian largo, meaning "broad" or "slow," from Latin largus.