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Quintette

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Quin-tet′

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Quin-tette′

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Noun.
[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 play five-part music.

Definition 2024

quintette

quintette

English

Noun

quintette ‎(plural quintettes)

  1. Alternative spelling of quintet A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.

French

Noun

quintette m ‎(plural quintettes)

  1. Quintet; A composition for five voices or instruments;
  2. Quintet; the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.

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