Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb & adjective Moderately soft. Used chiefly as a direction.
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- adjective music
moderately soft - adverb music
moderately soft
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Italian : mezzo, half + piano, soft.]
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Italian mezzo ("half") + piano ("soft, quiet")
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