Associations to the word «Pianoforte»

Wiktionary

PIANOFORTE, noun. (music) (dated) A piano.

Dictionary definition

PIANOFORTE, noun. A keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds.

Wise words

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