pianola

From piano +‎ -ola.

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

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".

From piano +‎ -ola; originally a brand name.

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• Hyphenation: pi‧a‧no‧la

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

1. pianola

pianola f (plural pianole)

1. (music) player piano

• opalina, paolina

• IPA^(key): /pjaˈnola/ [pjaˈno.la]
• Rhymes: -ola
• Syllabification: pia‧no‧la

pianola f (plural pianolas)

1. (music) player piano, pianola

• “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], 10 December 2024