quintet
or quin·tette
[ kwin-tet ]
/ kwɪnˈtɛt /
noun
any set or group of five persons or things.
an organized group of five singers or players.
a musical composition scored for five voices or instruments.
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Origin of quintet
Words nearby quintet
quintefoil, quinternion, Quintero, quintessence, quintessential, quintet, quintic, quintile, Quintilian, quintillion, quintuple
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British Dictionary definitions for quintet
quintet
quintette
/ (kwɪnˈtɛt) /
noun
a group of five singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group
any group of five
Word Origin for quintet
C19: from Italian quintetto, from quinto fifth
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Cultural definitions for quintet
quintet
A group of five musicians; also, a piece of music for five instruments or voices.
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