English word pianophile comes from English piano, English -phile
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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piano | English (eng) | (music) Softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music). [from 17th c.] (music) Soft, quiet.. In extended use; quiet, subdued. (musical instruments) A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]. |
-phile | English (eng) | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend". |
pianophile | English (eng) | A lover of piano music. |