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pianola

UK/pi.əˈnəʊlə/

pianola noun: a mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.

Noun

pianola (plural pianolas)

  1. A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
    Synonyms:
    player piano
  2. A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".

Synonyms of pianola

Forms of pianola

pluralpianolas

Origin of pianola

From piano + -ola.

Words formed from pianola

Words that rhyme with pianola

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Questions about pianola

What does pianola mean?
Pianola means a mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
What part of speech is pianola?
Pianola is a noun.
How do you pronounce pianola?
Pianola is pronounced /pi.əˈnəʊlə/ (UK).
What is the plural of pianola?
The plural of pianola is pianolas.

Words near pianola in the dictionary

  1. pianograph
  2. pianographs
  3. pianoing
  4. pianoist
  5. pianoists
  6. pianola
  7. pianolas
  8. pianoless
  9. pianolessness
  10. pianolike
  11. pianolist

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