largo
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [ˈlarɡo]
[edit] Adjective
largo m (f larga, m plural larghi, f plural larghe)
- wide, broad
- ample, wide, large
- (of clothes) oversized, loose-fitting, too loose
- (generous) generous, free, open-handed
- Gianni è largo nelle mance - Gianni is a generous tipper
[edit] Synonyms
- (wide etc) ampio, vasto, esteso
- (ample etc) vasto, esteso
- (oversized etc) abbondante, comodo
- (generous) generoso
[edit] Antonyms
- (wide etc) stretto
- (ample etc) stretto
- (oversized etc) aderente, attillato, stretto
- (generous) avaro
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Noun
largo m. (plural larghi)
- open sea
- al largo - offshore, in the open sea, in the offing, out to the sea
- square, largo
- (music) largo
[edit] Synonyms
- (open sea) alto mare
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Adjective
largo m. (feminine larga, masculine plural largos, feminine plural largas)
[edit] Antonyms
[edit] Usage notes
- Largo is a false friend, and does not mean "large". The word for "large" in Spanish is grande.
[edit] Verb
largo (infinitive: largar)