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fortissimo

Syllabification: (for·tis·si·mo)
Pronunciation: /fôrˈtisəˌmō/

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Definition of fortissimo

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) very loud or loudly.

noun (plural fortissimos or fortissimi /-ˌmē/)

  • a passage marked to be performed very loudly.

Origin:

Italian, from Latin fortissimus 'very strong'

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