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Definition of forte

the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
(music) with great loudness
an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

Similar Words: fortissimo, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength, loud, loudly

Hyponyms: green thumb, green fingers

Pertainyms: loud

Part Meronyms: sword, blade, brand, steel

Anagrams: fetor

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