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mezzo forte

[ fawr-tey ]
/ ˈfɔr teɪ /
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adverb, adjective Music.
somewhat softer than forte but louder than piano; moderately loud.
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Origin of mezzo forte

1805–15; <Italian: literally, half loud

Words nearby mezzo forte

mezuzah, mezzaluna, mezzanine, mezza voce, mezzo, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-soprano, mezzo-soprano clef, mezzotint
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How to use mezzo forte in a sentence

  • Infinite shadings are to be heard where before were only piano, forte, and mezzo-forte.

    Franz Liszt|James Huneker
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