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The word piano is the Italian word for soft. The instrument the pianoforte (commonly known as the piano) comes from the Italian piano e forte which means soft and loud.

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The word "piano" comes from the Italian word "pianoforte," which means "soft-loud" in English. The piano was named this way to describe its ability to produce both soft and loud sounds depending on how the keys are played.

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What language does piano come from?

Italian


When did piano first come into the English language?

in 1906


What language does piano forte come from?

English. It is the full word for piano. (Like telephone is the full word for phone)


What country does piano come from?

Pianos come from Greece


What origin is piano from?

Piano is in fact Spanish as every country agreed to have Spanish as their musical language. Piano is an abbreviation of Pianoforte.


What culture is piano?

The piano originated in Italy, but quickly became part of music across Europe.


Where do piano's come from?

the piano comes from the amazing country russia.


What do you need to play the piano?

A piano would come in handy...


What language is piano from?

I am not absolutely certain, but if you are referring to the word "piano" then I believe it is Italian. Most of the words used in the language such as "fortissimo" or "allegretto" are Italian words. Therefore, I believe "piano" is Italian.


Where does the piano come from?

you tell me


In which language does joanna mean piano?

Cockney rhyming slang, direct Joanna = piano (pie-anna)


What foreign language does the piano originate from?

Latin, pianoforte