First Known Use: 1724
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1pianissimo
adverb or adjective pi·a·nis·si·mo \ˌpē-ə-ˈni-sə-ˌmō\
music : very softly
Full Definition of PIANISSIMO
: very softly —used as a direction in music
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Origin of PIANISSIMO
Italian, from piano softly
Rhymes with PIANISSIMO
2pianissimo
noun
plural pianissimi \-(ˌ)mē\ or pianissimos
Definition of PIANISSIMO
: a passage played, sung, or spoken very softly
First Known Use of PIANISSIMO
1830
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