pianist

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: pi=an=ist

CIDE DICTIONARY

pianist, n. [Cf. F. pianiste, It. pianista.].

 A performer, esp. a skilled performer, on the piano.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

pianist, n. the player of a piano.

Etymology

F pianiste (as PIANO(1))

ROGET THESAURUS

pianist

Musician

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