piano
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of piano
(Entry 1 of 3)
: at a soft volume : soft
—used as a direction in music
piano
noun
plural pianos
Definition of piano (Entry 2 of 3)
: a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard
Piano
biographical nameDefinition of Piano (Entry 3 of 3)
Renzo 1937– Italian architect
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The first known use of piano was in 1683
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