What does pianoforte mean?
An old term for the piano, used in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is a combination of the Italian words 'piano' meaning soft and 'forte' meaning loud.
Example
"The pianoforte was a popular instrument in the salons of 18th-century Europe."
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