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largo

wide

adjective LAHR-goh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'largus', abundant

Also means

broad

Usage Note

Largo is a false friend: it means 'wide', not 'large' (that is grande). Its plural is larghi with an inserted 'h' to keep the hard 'g', and fare largo means 'to make way'.

Examples

"Il fiume è molto largo."

Natural Translation

The river is very wide.

Literal Translation

The river is very wide.

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