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Pianissimo

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Noun

1. pianissimo, piano

(music) low loudness

Adjective

2. pianissimo

chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft

Adverb

3. pianissimo, very softly

a direction in music; to be played very softly

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Pianissimo

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adjective, adverb
music
(to be performed) very quietly
. Symbol: pp

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Pianissimo

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adjective, adverb
1. 
very soft(ly)
often used as a musical direction see also fortissimo
nounWord forms: plural ˌpiaˈnissiˌmos or Italian piaˈnissiˌmi (pjɑˈnissiˌmi ; pyänēsˈsēmēˌ)
2. 
a pianissimo passage

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Pianissimo

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adv. & adj. Abbr. pp
In a very soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. pi·a·nis·si·mos
A part of a composition played very softly or quietly.

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