pianola

English

Etymology

From piano +‎ -ola.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pi.əˈnəʊlə/
• Rhymes: -əʊlə

Noun

pianola (plural pianolas)

1. (music) A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.

   Synonym: player piano

2. (bridge) A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".

Translations

music — see player piano

Dutch

Etymology

From piano +‎ -ola; originally a brand name.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: pi‧a‧no‧la

Noun

pianola m or f (plural pianola's, diminutive pianolaatje n)

1. pianola

Italian

Noun

pianola f (plural pianole)

1. (music) player piano

Anagrams

• opalina, paolina

Spanish

Noun

pianola f (plural pianolas)

1. (music) player piano, pianola

Further reading

• “pianola”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10