pianino

Definitions of pianino
  1. noun
    a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
    synonyms: forte-piano, klavier, klavierinstrument, piano, pianoforte, tingeltangel
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    pianola
    a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
    klavier, klavierinstrument, piano, tingeltangel
    a piano with a vertical sounding board
    salonvleugel
    a small grand piano
    concertvleugel
    a grand piano suitable for concert performances
    spinet
    a small and compactly built upright piano
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    slaginstrument
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
    snaarinstrument
    a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
  2. noun
    a piano with a vertical sounding board
    synonyms: klavier, klavierinstrument, piano, tingeltangel
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    types:
    spinet
    a small and compactly built upright piano
    type of:
    forte-piano, klavier, klavierinstrument, piano, pianoforte, tingeltangel
    a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
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