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mezzo piano

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[met-soh pee-ah-noh] / ˈmɛt soʊ piˈɑ noʊ /

adverb

Music.

  1. somewhat louder than piano but softer than forte; moderately soft.

Etymology

Origin of mezzo piano

1805–15; < Italian: literally, half soft

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