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quintet

or quin·tette

[ kwin-tet ]
/ kwɪnˈtɛt /
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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.

RELATED WORDS

chorus, trio, cast, orchestra, band, troupe, assemblage, sextet, choir, quartet, gathering, set, group, composite, sum, outfit, entirety, totality, aggregate, organization

Nearby words

quintefoil, quinternion, quintero, quintessence, quintessential, quintet, quintic, quintile, quintilian, quintillion, quintuple

Origin of quintet

1805–15; < French quintette < Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto fifth < Latin quīntus
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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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Culture definitions for quintet

quintet

A group of five musicians; also, a piece of music for five instruments or voices.

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