First Known Use: circa 1801
Dictionary
1sforzando
adjective or adverb sfor·zan·do \sfȯrt-ˈsän-(ˌ)dō, -ˈsan-\
Definition of SFORZANDO
: played with prominent stress or accent —used as a direction in music
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Origin of SFORZANDO
Italian, verbal of sforzare to force
2sforzando
noun
plural sforzandos or sforzandi \-(ˌ)dē\
Definition of SFORZANDO
: an accented tone or chord
First Known Use of SFORZANDO
1890
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