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mezzo forte

adjective or adverb mez·zo for·te \ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-ˈfr-ˌtā, ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-, -ˈfr-tē\

Definition of MEZZO FORTE

:  moderately loud —used as a direction in music
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Origin of MEZZO FORTE

Italian
First Known Use: 1811

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