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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːteɪ/
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Definition of forte

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) loud or loudly.

noun

  • a passage performed or marked to be performed loudly.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'strong, loud', from Latin fortis

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