- pronunciation:
- pi
ae
no
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noun |
| inflections: |
pianos |
| definition: |
a large keyboard instrument with wire strings that are struck by small hammers attached to the ends of the keys.
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| related words: |
instrument, upright |
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Piano is a shortened form of the word
pianoforte, an Italian word that means "soft and loud." The full name of the piano refers to its difference from earlier keyboard instruments, such as the harpsichord.