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fortepiano

  • noun
  • /ˌfɔːteɪ.piˈænoʊ/

A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.

Related words

  • fortepianist

Word history

From Italian "fortepiano".

Where this comes from

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