nonet

[ noh-net ]

nounMusic.
  1. a group of nine performers or instruments.

  2. a composition for a nonet.

Origin of nonet

1
1860–65; <Italian nonetto, derivative of nono ninth <Latin nōnus.See -et

Words Nearby nonet

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How to use nonet in a sentence

  • I gave several of my quartets and quintets, and on the second day my nonet.

  • "Well, when he does let me know," nonet suggested smilingly.

    The Exploits of Juve | Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain
  • Then what was her business with those spies, the Sapper and nonet?

    The Exploits of Juve | Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain
  • Meanwhile nonet, as he crossed the tap-room, had stopped a few moments before a pretty girl who was evidently expecting some one.

    The Exploits of Juve | Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain
  • At the back of the tavern, the group which nonet had joined were discussing strange doings.

    The Exploits of Juve | Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain

British Dictionary definitions for nonet

nonet

/ (nɒˈnɛt) /


noun
  1. a piece of music composed for a group of nine instruments

  2. an instrumental group of nine players

Origin of nonet

1
C19: from Italian nonetto, from nono ninth, from Latin nōnus

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