FORTISSIMO


Meaning of FORTISSIMO in English

I. fȯr-ˈti-sə-ˌmō adverb or adjective

Etymology: Italian, superlative of forte

Date: 1724

: very loud — used especially as a direction in music

II. noun

( plural -mos or for·tis·si·mi -ˌmē)

Date: 1856

: a very loud passage, sound, or tone

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