largo

/ˈlɑːrɡəʊ/

adjective/adverb

  1. In music, played or sung very slowly and broadly, in a slow and stately tempo.

    B2

    music

    • "The orchestra played the final section largo."B1
    • "The largo passage creates a calm, solemn mood."B2

noun

  1. A slow, broad musical movement, passage, or composition.

    B2

    music

    • "The second movement is a beautiful largo."B1
    • "The composer ends the symphony with a reflective largo."C1

Collocations

largo tempolargo movementplay largo