Plural of fortissimo; multiple instances or passages in music to be played very loudly.
From Italian 'fortissimo,' superlative of 'forte' (loud), literally 'very strong.' The '-i' is the Italian masculine plural suffix.
In a symphony score, you might see several 'fortissimi'—the composer is giving multiple opportunities for the orchestra to unleash maximum volume and power.
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