die Pianistin
Translation
female pianist, pianist (female)
Examples
Die Pianistin spielt ein Stück von Chopin.
The pianist is playing a piece by Chopin.
Sie ist eine talentierte Pianistin.
She is a talented pianist.
Grammar Patterns
to perform ((as)) a pianist She often performs as a pianist.
Similar Words
Musikerin (female musician), Künstlerin (female artist)
Etymology
Comes from 'Piano' (piano) + '-ist' (person suffix) + '-in' (feminine suffix).
Memory Tips
It's a person ('-ist') who plays the 'Piano', and is female ('-in'). The structure is very logical.