Etymology

fortepiano

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Today it means: A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte. Full definition →

Italian fortepiano
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromfortepiano
  2. English todayfortepiano

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

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