tre corde

adverb

Indicating that the player release the soft pedal of the piano. In many pianos, this results in the hammer striking three strings rather than one as in una corda.

Opposite
una corda
OriginItalian tre corde ← ['it ', →
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Meanings

adverbtre corde (not comparable)
  1. not comparableentertainmentIndicating that the player release the soft pedal of the piano. In many pianos, this results in the hammer striking three strings rather than one as in una corda.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
una corda

Origin

  1. ['it',
  2. Italiantre corde
  3. Englishtre corde

Borrowed from Italian tre corde (“three strings”).

More words from Italian, ['it

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APA

tre corde. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tre%20corde

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Chicago

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