sforzando
1 of 2adjective or adverb
sfor·zan·do sfȯrt-ˈsän-(ˌ)dō 
-ˈsan-
: played with prominent stress or accent —used as a direction in music
sforzando
2 of 2noun
plural sforzandos or sforzandi sfȯrt-ˈsän-(ˌ)dē
-ˈsan-
: an accented tone or chord
Word History
Etymology
Adjective or adverb
Italian, verbal of sforzare to force
First Known Use
Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1801, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1890, in the meaning defined above