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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