pianoforte

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By 1891, John had moved to Edinburgh and was living as a lodger with a widowed pianoforte maker, Richard Honeyman, 70, and his daughter, Helen, 45.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

"She not only plays sitar and maruli, but pianoforte too," adds Kate.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2022

A pianoforte, mandolin and clarinet, as well as a mah-jongg game, seem to await players.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2018

The reason we call a piano "piano" is that it's a lot easier than its original name "pianoforte".

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2015

Soon they ventured out and “went slopping through the melted snow,” as Emma wrote to Elizabeth, to pick out a pianoforte that was to be a present from Emma’s father.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman