User:Dmh/forte2
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English
editEtymology
edit(Unless noted) from Italian forte, strong, from Latin fortis, strong.
Pronunciation
edit(Unless noted) IPA: (UK)/ˈfɔteɪ/ (US)/ˈfɔɻteɪ/
Noun
editforte (plural, fortes)
- (music) A passage to be played loudly; a loud section.
- This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
Noun
editforte (plural, fortes)
Etymology: from French fort, strong, from Latin fortis, strong.
Pronunciation: IPA: (UK) /fɔt/ or /fɔtˈeɪ/; (US) /fɔɻt/ or /fɔɻtˈeɪ/
Noun
editforte (plural, fortes)
Etymology: from French fort, strong, from Latin fortis, strong.
Pronunciation: IPA: (UK) /fɔt/; (US) /fɔɻt/
Adjective
edit- (music) Loud (abbreviated in musical notation with an f, unicode character 1D141)
- This passage is forte, then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.
Adverb
edit- (music) Loudly
- The musicians played the passage forte.
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editFrench
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editforte f