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👤 A surname 🌿 Latin for long 🎵 A long note
longa

longa

1 9.8
A family name that some people use as their last name
  • proper noun
translation icon : Longa
  • According to the Romulus/Remus legend, King Numitor of Alba Longa had an only child, Rhea Silvia.
  • Alba Longa

Examples

  • Sick porters left behind at this forest settlement enslaved themselves to the trader Kilonga Longa in a period of desperate hunger.

    Academic text (2006)

  • In the art exhibit, a painting by the renowned artist Giulia Longa drew a lot of attention.

  • Lulus (Ascanius) moved inland and founded another city: Alba Longa.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Upon discovering their grandfather, the twins killed their uncle, King Amulius, and restored their grandfather Numitor, the rightful king of Alba Longa.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The famous author Maria Longa will be speaking at the event tomorrow.

  • The Longa family has lived in this village for generations, preserving their traditions.

Compounds

Curcuma longa
  • Specialized
9.1

A tropical plant with yellow roots used to make the spice turmeric

Surface Forms

longa main

Etymology

Longa as a family name probably comes from an old word for 'long' or 'tall', used as a nickname for a tall person. A helpful way to remember the surname longa is to think of 'the long one' or 'the tall one'.