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forte-piano
for·te-pi·an·o


adverb 
Definition:
 
loudly then softly: to be played or sung loudly and then suddenly softly ( used as a musical direction )

[Late 19th century. <forte2 + piano2]

for·te-pi·a·no adjective
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