el
masculine
/ˈpjano/
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Translation
piano
Word origin
Shortened from Italian pianoforte, literally 'soft-loud', from Latin planus ('flat, even') and fortis ('strong'). The name captures the instrument's ability to play both soft and loud.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- pianoforte
- English cognates
- plain, plane
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpianos
Examples
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My daughter is learning to play the piano on Saturdays.
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There was an old grand piano in the living room.
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Do you know how to play any song on the piano?
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The sound of the piano filled the whole house.
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We bought a new piano for the music school.
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