piano nobile
[ pyah-naw naw-bee-le ]
/ ˈpyɑ nɔ ˈnɔ bi lɛ /
noun, plural pia·ni no·bi·li [pyah-nee naw-bee-lee] /ˈpyɑ ni ˈnɔ bi li/. Italian.
the principal story of a large building, as of a palace or villa.
Words nearby piano nobile
piano,
piano accordion,
piano bar,
piano duet,
piano hinge,
piano nobile,
piano player,
piano quartet,
piano quintet,
piano reduction,
piano roll
British Dictionary definitions for piano nobile
piano nobile
/ (ˈpjɑːnəʊ ˈnəʊbɪlɪ) /
noun
architect
the main floor of a large house, containing the reception rooms: usually of lofty proportions
Word Origin for piano nobile
Italian: great floor