- quintette quin·tette [kwɪn'tɛt] n
- quintetto
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quintette quin·tette [kwɪn'tɛt] n
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quin|tette — quin|tet or quin|tette «kwihn TEHT», noun. 1. a) a group of five singers or players performing together. b) a piece of music for five voices or instruments. 2. any group of five; set of five. 3. Informal. a men s basketball team. ╂[probably <… … Useful english dictionary
Quintette — Quintet Quin*tet , Quintette Quin*tette , n. [It. quintetto, dim. of quinto the fifth, a fifth part, from L. quintus the fifth: cf. F. quintette. See {Quint}.] (Mus.) A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quin|tet — or quin|tette «kwihn TEHT», noun. 1. a) a group of five singers or players performing together. b) a piece of music for five voices or instruments. 2. any group of five; set of five. 3. Informal. a men s basketball team. ╂[probably < French… … Useful english dictionary
quintette — quin·tette … English syllables
Quintet — Quin*tet , Quintette Quin*tette , n. [It. quintetto, dim. of quinto the fifth, a fifth part, from L. quintus the fifth: cf. F. quintette. See {Quint}.] (Mus.) A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quintet — quin•tet or quin•tette [[t]kwɪnˈtɛt[/t]] n. 1) any set or group of five persons or things 2) a group of five singers or players 3) a musical composition scored for five voices or instruments • Etymology: 1805–15; < F quintette < It… … From formal English to slang
