Piano

See also: piano, pianó, píanó, and pi-a-nô

German

ein Piano

Etymology

From Italian piano, from Latin plānus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈaːno/
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Noun

Piano n (genitive Pianos, plural Pianos)

  1. (chiefly literary or exalted) piano (musical instrument)

Usage notes

  • Although Klavier is the commoner word in all contexts, it would not be unusual to say of a renowned pianist: Er ist ein Meister am Piano. (“He’s a master of the piano.”). However, it would be likely to sound odd if the word were used in non-professional contexts, such as referring to a piano in one’s living-room or to one’s child’s piano lessons.

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