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forte1

Syllabification: (for·te)
Pronunciation: /ˈfôrˌtā, fôrt/
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Definition of forte

noun

  • 1 [in singular] a thing at which someone excels:small talk was not his forte
  • 2 Fencing the stronger part of a sword blade, from the hilt to the middle. Compare with foible.

Origin:

mid 17th century (forte1 (sense 2); originally as fort): from French fort (masculine), forte (feminine) 'strong', from Latin fortis

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