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largo

long

adjective LAHR-goh Common
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Origin: From Latin largus (wide, generous).

Also means

lengthy

Usage Note

Largo is a false friend: it means 'long' in Spanish, NOT 'large'. Grande means 'large/big'. The adverb a lo largo de means 'throughout' or 'along'. Feminine form is larga; the expression a la larga means 'in the long run'.

Examples

"El camino es muy largo y cansado."

Natural Translation

The path is very long and tiring.

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