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Meaning of fortissimo | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B2
fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ

Definitions

Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

Equivalents

Español fortísimo
Français fortissimo
Bahasa Indonesia fortissimo
Italiano fortissimo fortissimo
日本語 フォルティッシモ
Português fortíssimo
Svenska fortissimo

Examples

“(abbreviation) ff”
“He claims he was doing no more than repeating the standard nationalist account. So he was, but he was also repeating that passionate liberal critique which had resounded, often fortissimo, in British debate when Indian nationalism was still a half-formed dream.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fortississimo fortnightly fortuitously fortunantly fortunately fortyfold

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