for·te·pi·an·o (fôr t -p - n  , -än)n. pl. for·te·pi·an·os Any of various precursors to the modern piano. [Italian, variant of pianoforte; see pianoforte.] |
fortepiano [ˌfɔːtɪpɪˈænəʊ]
n
(Music / Instruments) an early type of piano popular in the late 18th century
[from Italian, loud-soft]
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