piano in English: A large music instrument with black and white keys that you press with your fingers. (noun)

Translation

A large music instrument with black and white keys that you press with your fingers.

Word origin

Short for Italian pianoforte, from piano meaning soft and forte meaning loud, because the instrument could play both.

Gender

Pluralpianos

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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.

music

Pleasant sounds made by singing or by playing instruments.

play

To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument.

song

A short piece of music with words that people sing.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

sing

To make music with your voice.

tune

A group of musical notes in a pleasing order that you can sing, hum, or play.

instrument

An object made for playing music, or a tool for careful work.

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