Fortissimos

/fɔːrˈtɪsɪmoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fortissimo in English; multiple passages or instances marked to be performed very loudly.

Etymology

From Italian 'fortissimo' + English '-s' (plural suffix). This represents the English pluralization of the Italian musical term.

Kelly Says

Musicians reading English scores encounter this hybrid plural—Italian word, English plural—reflecting how music notation blends languages across centuries.

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