fortissimo

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Borrowing from Italian fortissimo.

Adjective [edit]

fortissimo

  1. comparative form of forteen

Adverb [edit]

fortissimo

  1. comparative form of forteen
  2. (music) The musical term indicating that the piece is played very loud.

Noun [edit]

Fortissimo notation.

fortissimo (plural fortissimos)

  1. (music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo. Abbreviation: ff.

French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Italian

Adverb [edit]

fortissimo

  1. (music) fortissimo

Italian [edit]

Adjective [edit]

fortissimo m (feminine fortissima, masculine plural fortissimi, feminine plural fortissime) (Superlative of: forte)

  1. (music) Very loud
  2. Very strong, bright, tough or severe

Adverb [edit]

fortissimo

  1. superlative form of forte

Antonyms [edit]

Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

fortissimō

  1. dative masculine singular of fortissimus
  2. dative neuter singular of fortissimus
  3. ablative masculine singular of fortissimus
  4. ablative neuter singular of fortissimus
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