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Piano Piˈænəʊ Noun Play Sonata Violin Accompanied Husband

Word3 piano
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/
Example
  • to play the piano
  • a sonata for violin and piano
  • she was accompanied by her husband on piano.
  • classical/jazz piano music
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piano

(noun)/piˈænəʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/
  1. a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano.
    • SEE ALSO grand piano
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/grand-piano
    • to play the piano
    • a sonata for violin and piano
    • She was accompanied by her husband on piano.
    • classical/jazz piano music
    • a piano teacher/lesson
    • Ravel’s piano concerto in G
    • a piano solo/duet/trio
    • Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment.

    Extra Examples

    • He was sitting at the piano, ready to play.
    • The piece can also be played on the piano.
    • There is a piano bar for evening entertainment.
    • a piano made by Steinway

    Word Origin

    • noun early 19th cent.: from Italian, abbreviation of pianoforte.
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