largometraje
feature film; full-length film
noun lahr-goh-meh-TRAH-heh Rare
Origin: Compound of largo (long) + metraje (footage, from metro + -aje).
Usage Note
Largometraje is the standard Spanish term for a feature film — a motion picture longer than around 70 minutes. Its counterpart is cortometraje (short film) and mediometraje (medium-length film). The word is masculine despite its -e ending, and it is used in formal film criticism and industry contexts alike.
Examples
"El director presentó su primer largometraje en el festival."
Natural Translation
The director presented his first feature film at the festival.
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