piano

US /piˈæn.oʊ/
UK /piˈæn.oʊ/
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a large musical instrument with a keyboard and hammers that strike metal strings, producing sounds

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She played a beautiful melody on the piano.
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He takes piano lessons every week.
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pianoforte
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a musical direction meaning to play softly

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The composer marked the passage piano.
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Play this section piano, then crescendo.
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softlyquietly
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soft or quiet in tone

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The passage should be played with a piano dynamic.
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He spoke in a very piano voice, almost a whisper.
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softquietsubduedgentle
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