Also means
plan, piano (instrument)
Usage Note
Piano is a rich homonym: a floor of a building (il primo piano = the first floor, i.e. one above ground), a plan or project (piano di lavoro), the musical instrument, and an adverb meaning 'slowly' or 'softly'. Context is essential; learners often confuse il primo piano with ground floor, which is il pianterreno.
Examples
"L'ufficio è al terzo piano."
Natural Translation
The office is on the third floor.
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