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piano

piano

noun PYAH-noh Rare

Origin: From Italian pianoforte ('soft-loud'), shortened to piano.

Usage Note

Piano is masculine in Spanish (el piano). The adverb piano (softly) exists in musical directions but is rarely used in everyday speech — despacio or suavemente serve that role. The instrument names piano de cola (grand piano) and piano vertical (upright piano) are the standard distinctions.

Examples

"Aprendió a tocar el piano de niña."

Natural Translation

She learned to play the piano as a child.

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