piano-forte

A form of pianoforte — A piano.

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Meanings

nounpiano-forte (plural pianos-forte or piano-fortes)

plural pianos-forte · plural piano-fortes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pianoforte.

    Besides ourselves, Madame Dulcken, a distinguished artiste played also, with her daughter and pupil, a Rondeau by Steibelt for two piano-forti.

    1865, Louis Spohr (unknown translator), Louis Spohr’s Autobiography, volume II, London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, page 216
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