tastiera
keyboard
noun tas-TYEH-rah Rare
Origin: From tasto (key/touch), from tastare (to touch/feel).
Usage Note
Tastiera covers both a musical keyboard (la tastiera del pianoforte) and a computer or phone keyboard (la tastiera del computer). It is always feminine. Do not confuse with tasto (a single key/button) — tastiera is the entire instrument or device. The related verb tastare means to feel or probe.
Examples
"Suona la tastiera in una band jazz."
Natural Translation
She plays keyboard in a jazz band.
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