Etymology

fortissimo

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Today it means: Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly. Full definition →

Italian fortissimo
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromfortissimo
  2. Italian · borrowed fromfortissimo
  3. English todayfortissimo

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

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