Definition of FORTEPIANO

fortepiano

Meanings

Plural: fortepianoes, fortepianos

Noun

  • A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).

Scrabble Score: 15

fortepiano is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fortepiano is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fortepiano is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

fortepiano is a valid Words With Friends word