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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