Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 15 compound words that contain forte. The most common are listed below. Open forte in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- dagesh forteA form of dagesh which originally indicated gemination of its consonant sound.
- eau forteAn etching or a print from an etched plate.
- powder-forteA medieval spice mixture similar to powder-douce, but incorporating more pungent flavours such as pepper.
- mezzo forteLouder than mezzo piano, but softer than forte.
- peine forte et dureCrushing, an old form of punishment (torture) in which the prisoner's body was pressed with heavy weights.
- piano-forteAlternative form of pianoforte: A piano.
- pianos-forteplural of piano-forte: A piano.
Compound words 15
- fortepianoA keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
- panforteA dense flat cake, a speciality of Siena, made with honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied fruit, cocoa and spices.
- pianoforteA piano.
- MonforteA surname.
- ForteanaFortean (supernatural or anomalous) phenomena.
- AquaforteA town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- forteachingpresent participle and gerund of forteach
- Forteansplural of Fortean: A follower or admirer of Charles Fort.
- fortepianistA player of the fortepiano
- fortepianistsplural of fortepianist: A player of the fortepiano