n.
Pronunciation: sfo ̇ rt- ' sän-( ˌ )d ō , - ' san-
Function: adjective or adverb
Etymology: Italian, verbal of sforzare to force
Date: circa 1801
: played with prominent stress or accent ― used as a direction in music
n.
Pronunciation: sfo ̇ rt- ' sän-( ˌ )d ō , - ' san-
Function: adjective or adverb
Etymology: Italian, verbal of sforzare to force
Date: circa 1801
: played with prominent stress or accent ― used as a direction in music
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012