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pianoforte

/ˌpiːənəʊˈfɔːteɪ/

/ˌpiːənoʊˈfɔrteɪ/

Translations

pianofortenoun

pianofortes

/ˌpiːənəʊˈfɔːteɪ/

/ˌpiːənoʊˈfɔrteɪ/

She played a beautiful piece on the pianoforte.

Она сыграла красивую пьесу на фортепиано.

Additional translations

Synonyms

grand piano

upright piano

pianoforteadjective

/piˌænəˈfɔːteɪ/

/piˌænoʊˈfɔrteɪ/

Used attributively to describe items relating to the pianoforte (e.g., ‘pianoforte music’).

pianofortenoun

An early version of the piano, a keyboard instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers.

The museum displayed a beautifully preserved pianoforte from the 18th century.

A piano, especially one of modern construction, as opposed to earlier keyboard instruments such as the harpsichord.

She spent hours practising scales on the household pianoforte.

pianoforteadjective

Relating to or intended for the pianoforte.

The composer’s pianoforte works are rarely performed today.