First Known Use: 1811
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mezzo forte
adjective or adverb mez·zo for·te \ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-ˈfȯr-ˌtā, ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-, -ˈfȯr-tē\
Definition of MEZZO FORTE
: moderately loud —used as a direction in music
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Origin of MEZZO FORTE
Italian
Rhymes with MEZZO FORTE
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