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fortepiano en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌfɔːteɪ.piˈænoʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/ (General-American)
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).

Meanings

  1. A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
fortepianoes Number=Plur archaic, rare lexicographic
fortepianos Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

fortepianist

Relateds

pianoforte

Translations (1)

de Hammerklavier (Translations)