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fort, forte
fort (FORT) (noun)
A securely protected place for military defense: The fort was captured after a long battle.
forte (FOR tay") (noun)
1. A note or passage of music played or sung in a loud, forceful manner: The notation on the score, "f", meaning forte, suggested that the musician should perform the piece in a full and powerful way.
2. Something that a person is particularly good at: She said that cooking was not really her forte.
2. Something that a person is particularly good at: She said that cooking was not really her forte.
Bret studied military history and his forte was in analysing the foundations of the old fort in the city.
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forté (FOR tay) (adjective), fortissimo, fortississimo
1. In a loud, forceful manner: This forté is used primarily as a musical instruction to play a certain part with greater intensity, loudness, or volume.
"The musical passage was marked to be performed loudly or in forté.
2. Etymology: from Italian, literally "strong, loud"; from Latin fortis, "strong".
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(Latin: brave; power, strength, strong)