"Cristoforian" meaning in English

See Cristoforian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Cristoforian [comparative], most Cristoforian [superlative]
Etymology: Cristofori + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cristofori|an}} Cristofori + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Cristoforian (comparative more Cristoforian, superlative most Cristoforian)
  1. Of or relating to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731), Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as the inventor of the piano.

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