Pianoforte
(noun)
A musical instrument that has a keyboard and produces sound by hammers striking strings.
Origin:
From the italian "piano" meaning soft and "forte" meaning loud.
Examples:
- The pianoforte is a versatile instrument that can play both soft and loud notes.
- The pianist was a master of the pianoforte, her fingers dancing across the keys.
- The pianoforte is a type of piano that was invented in the late 17th century.
- Many famous composers wrote music specifically for the pianoforte.
- The pianoforte is considered to be one of the most popular instruments in the Western classical music tradition.