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- [pee-an-uh-fawrt, -fohrt; pee-an-uh-fawr-tee, -tey, -fohr-]
- /piˈæn əˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt; piˌæn əˈfɔr ti, -teɪ, -ˈfoʊr-/
- /pjænəʊˈfɔːtɪ/
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- [pee-an-uh-fawrt, -fohrt; pee-an-uh-fawr-tee, -tey, -fohr-]
- /piˈæn əˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt; piˌæn əˈfɔr ti, -teɪ, -ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of pianoforte word
- noun pianoforte a piano. 1
- noun pianoforte musical instrument: piano 1
- countable noun pianoforte A pianoforte is a piano. 0
- abbreviation PIANOFORTE piano2 0
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Origin of pianoforte
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Italian (gravecembalo col) piano e forte literally, (harpsicord with) soft and loud, equivalent to piano soft (see piano2) + forte loud (see forte2)
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Parts of speech for Pianoforte
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pianoforte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noun pianoforte
- clavichord — A clavichord is a musical instrument rather like a small piano. When you press the keys, small pieces of metal come up and hit the strings. Clavichords were especially popular during the eighteenth century.
- clavier — any keyboard instrument
- grand piano — a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs.
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