fortepiano
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noun \ˌfȯr-ˌtā-pē-ˈa-(ˌ)nō also -ˈä-(ˌ)nō\Definition of FORTEPIANO
: an early form of the piano originating in the 18th and early 19th centuries and having a smaller range and softer timbre than a modern piano
Origin of FORTEPIANO
French or Italian; French, from Italian, from forte loud + piano soft
First Known Use: 1771
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