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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPianist
/ˈpiː.ə.nɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who plays the piano, especially professionally or with great skill.
"The renowned pianist performed a breathtaking sonata by Beethoven." - 2
Someone who plays keyboard instruments in a musical ensemble or orchestra.
"She joined the jazz band as their resident pianist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'pianista', formed from 'piano' (short for pianoforte, from Italian 'piano' meaning soft and 'forte' meaning loud) combined with the agent suffix '-ist' (from Greek '-istēs'). The term emerged in the early 19th century as the piano became the dominant keyboard instrument in Western classical music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pianist" is said worldwide
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pianiste
Transliteration: pja.nist
"Le pianiste a joué avec une grande expression."
Pianist
Transliteration: piˈanɪst
"Der Pianist betrat die Bühne unter großem Applaus."
pianista
Transliteration: pjaˈnista
"Il pianista ha suonato un brano meraviglioso."
pianista
Transliteration: pjaˈnista
"La pianista ensaya todos los días en el conservatorio."
pianista
Transliteration: piɐˈniʃtɐ
"O pianista impressionou o público com sua técnica."
पियानो वादक
Transliteration: piyāno vādak
"वह एक कुशल पियानो वादक है।"
钢琴家
Transliteration: gāngqínjiā
"这位才华横溢的钢琴家正在弹奏贝多芬的曲子。"
피아니스트
Transliteration: pianiseuteu
"그 피아니스트는 아름다운 선율을 연주했다."
ピアニスト
Transliteration: pianisuto
"彼女は有名なピアニストになりたいと思っています。"
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