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pianola

Pi·a·no·la
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pee-uh-noh-luh]
    • /ˌpi əˈnoʊ lə/
    • /pɪə.ˈnəʊ.lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pee-uh-noh-luh]
    • /ˌpi əˈnoʊ lə/

Definitions of pianola word

  • noun pianola (lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play. 1
  • noun pianola (lowercase) something that is very easy to do or accomplish. 1
  • variable noun pianola A pianola is a type of mechanical piano. When you press the pedals, air is forced through holes in a roll of paper to press the keys and play a tune. 0
  • noun pianola a type of mechanical piano in which the keys are depressed by air pressure from bellows, this air flow being regulated by perforations in a paper roll 0

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Parts of speech for Pianola

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pianola popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pianola usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pianola

noun pianola

  • clavichord — A clavichord is a musical instrument rather like a small piano. When you press the keys, small pieces of metal come up and hit the strings. Clavichords were especially popular during the eighteenth century.
  • clavier — any keyboard instrument
  • grand piano — a piano having the frame supported horizontally on three legs.

Top questions with pianola

  • what is pianola?
  • how does a pianola work?
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