fortississimo
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Etymology
Pseudo-Italianism, derived from fortissimo with an additional -iss-, instead of the expected Italian fortissimissimo.
Adverb
fortississimo (comparative more fortississimo, superlative most fortississimo)
- (music) Indicating that the piece is to be played more loudly than fortissimo.
- Synonym: (slang, humorous) blastissimo
- Antonym: pianississimo
- Alternative form: (abbreviation) fff
Translations
more loudly than fortissimo
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Noun
fortississimo (plural fortississimos or fortississimi)
- (music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played more loudly than fortissimo.
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