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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