noun

piano

piano

He is learning to play the piano.

He is learning to play the piano.

There is a grand piano in the hall.

There is a grand piano in the hall.

((to play the)) piano to play the piano She loves to play the piano.

Synonyms: keyboard, grand piano, upright piano

Short for 'pianoforte', from Italian 'piano' (soft) + 'forte' (loud), referring to its ability to play notes at different volumes.

Imagine a musical instrument that can play both 'piano' (softly) and 'forte' (loudly).

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