lungo

Definitions of lungo
  1. noun
    the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
    synonyms: lunghezza
  2. adjective
    primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
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    antonyms:
    breve, corto
    (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
  3. adjective
    having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"
  4. adjective
    primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
    synonyms:
    immortale, perenne, perpetuo
    lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
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    antonyms:
    breve, conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
    primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
  5. adjective
    (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
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    antonyms:
    breve, conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
    of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
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