pianist
[ pee-an-ist, pyan-, pee-uh-nist ]
/ piˈæn ɪst, ˈpyæn-, ˈpi ə nɪst /
noun
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
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Words nearby pianist
pia mater, pian, pianette, pianism, pianissimo, pianist, pianistic, pianistics, piano, piano accordion, piano bar
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pianist
/ (ˈpɪənɪst) /
noun
a person who plays the piano
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