Meaning
A large music instrument with black and white keys that you press with your fingers.
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Word origin
Short for Italian pianoforte, from piano meaning soft and forte meaning loud, because the instrument could play both.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- pianoforte
Grammar
Examples
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We say "play the piano", with "the".
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Here "piano" is the instrument itself.
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"At the piano" means sitting in front of it and playing.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 11: piano, heh, bowl and 7 more words.