forzando

[ fawrt-sahn-doh; Italian fawr-tsahn-daw ]

adjective

, Music.

1. sforzando.

forzando

/ fɔːˈtsændəʊ /

adjective

1. See sforzando
   another word for sforzando

Word History and Origins

Origin of forzando¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The terms sforzando, forzando, sforzato and forzato all indicate a strong accent on a single tone or chord.

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