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forte  (fortes plural )
Pronounced [PH:f][PH:%][PH:r][PH:t] for meaning 1 in American English.  
1  n-count You can say that a particular activity is your forte if you are very good at it. 
usu sing, poss N  (=strong point) 
Originality was never his forte.  
2  adv A piece of music that is played forte is played loudly.  (TECHNICAL) ADV after v 

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