Definitions for pianofortepiˈæn əˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt; piˌæn əˈfɔr ti, -teɪ, -ˈfoʊr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pi•an•o•fortepiˈæn əˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt; piˌæn əˈfɔr ti, -teɪ, -ˈfoʊr-(n.)
Category: Music and Dance
Ref: piano1. 1
Origin of pianoforte:
1760–70; < It (gravecembalo col) piano e forte lit., (harpsicord with) soft and loud =piano soft (see piano2) +forte loud (see forte2)
Princeton's WordNet
piano, pianoforte, forte-piano(noun)
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
Wiktionary
pianoforte(Noun)
A lesser used term for the piano (the musical instrument).
Origin: piano, soft, quiet + forte, loud, strong; the instrument can be played both softly and loudly
Webster Dictionary
Pianoforte(adj)
a well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys
Translations for pianoforte
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
pianoforte(noun)
a piano.
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