pianissimo
1pi·a·nis·si·mo
adverb or adjective \ˌpē-ə-ˈni-sə-ˌmō\Definition of PIANISSIMO
: very softly —used as a direction in music
Origin of PIANISSIMO
Italian, from piano softly
First Known Use: 1724
Rhymes with PIANISSIMO
2pianissimo
noun plural pianissimi \-(ˌ)mē\ or pianissimos
Definition of PIANISSIMO
: a passage played, sung, or spoken very softly
First Known Use of PIANISSIMO
1830
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