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piano nobile

Pronunciation: /ˌpjɑːnəʊ ˈnəʊbɪleɪ/

Definition of piano nobile

noun

Architecture
  • the first floor of a large Palladian or Georgian house, containing the principal rooms.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'noble floor'

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