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pianoforte

Pronunciation: /pɪˌanəʊˈfɔːteɪ, pɪˌanəʊˈfɔːti/

Definition of pianoforte

noun

formal term for piano¹.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Italian, earlier piano e forte 'soft and loud', expressing the gradation in tone

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Definition of pianoforte in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

piano roll
piano stool
piano trio
piano tuner
piano wire
pianoforte
pianola
piapiac
piassava
piastre
Piauí

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