A Topical Dictionary: Search for pianoforte

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English

Etymology

piano, soft, quiet + forte, loud, strong; the instrument can be played both softly and loudly

Pronunciation

(UK): IPA: /piˌænəʊˈfɔːteɪ/, or IPA: /piˌænəʊˈfɔːt/,
(US): IPA: /piˈænəfɔrt/, or IPA: /piˌænəˈfɔrteɪ/, or IPA: /piˌænəˈfɔrti/,

Noun

A lesser used term for the piano (the musical instrument).

Translations

Icelandic: slagharpa , píanó , fortepíanó

Category:Musical instruments

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Italian

Noun

piano, #English|pianoforte

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft
(fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte
strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.)
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.
[1913 Webster]

Dumb piano. See Digitorium.

Grand piano. See under Grand.

Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong
case.

Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical
wires.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet pianoforte
n : a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that
cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
[syn: piano, forte-piano]

Moby Dictionary
Klavier , Steinway , baby grand , cembalo , clarichord , clavicembalo ,
clavichord , clavicittern , clavicymbal , clavicytherium , clavier ,
concert grand , cottage piano , couched harp , dulcimer harpsichord ,
grand , grand piano , hammer dulcimer , harmonichord , harpsichord ,
manichord , manichordon , melodion , melopiano , monochord ,
pair of virginals , parlor grand , pianette , pianino , piano ,
piano-violin , sostinente pianoforte , spinet , square piano , upright ,
upright piano , violin piano , virginal