forte1 ['f?:te?, 'f?:ti, f?:t]
¦ noun
1. a thing at which someone excels: small talk was not his forte.
2.
Fencing the part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle. Compare with
foible.
Origin
C17 (orig. as fort): from Fr. fort (masculine), forte (fem.) 'strong'.
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forte2 ['f?:te?]
¦ adverb & adjective Music loud or loudly.
Origin
Ital., lit. 'strong, loud'.