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piano

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adverb or adjective

pi·​a·​no pē-ˈä-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce piano (audio)
: at a soft volume : soft
used as a direction in music

piano

2 of 2

noun

pi·​ano pē-ˈa-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce piano (audio)
also
-ˈä- How to pronounce piano (audio)
plural pianos
: a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard

Example Sentences

Noun Do you play the piano? He takes piano lessons on Wednesdays.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Adverb or adjective

Italian, from Late Latin planus smooth, from Latin, level — more at floor

Noun

Italian, short for pianoforte, from gravicembalo col piano e forte, literally, harpsichord with soft and loud; from the fact that its tones could be varied in loudness

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

1683, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piano was in 1683

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