pian

[ pee-an, -ahn, pyahn ]

nounPathology.

Origin of pian

1795–1805; <French pians, said to be <Tupi

pian′o-school, a school where piano music is taught; pian′o-stool, a stool on which the player sits at the piano.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various
“pian piano—not so fast,” said Nello, sticking his thumbs into his belt and nodding to Sandro to restore order.
Romola | George Eliot
We then come to a very large city, called pian-fu, in which there is vast abundance of silk and much trade.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. I | Robert Kerr
In October, 1515, we again find him at pian di Mugnone; no doubt the summer heats had induced a return of his fever.
Fra Bartolommeo and Andrea D'Agnolo | Leader Scott

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