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.
RELATED WORDS
chorus, trio, cast, orchestra, band, troupe, assemblage, sextet, choir, quartet, gathering, set, group, composite, sum, outfit, entirety, totality, aggregate, organization
Nearby words
- quinternion,
- quintero,
- quintessence,
- quintessential,
- quintessentially,
- quintic,
- quintile,
- quintilian,
- quintillion,
- quintuple
Origin of quintet
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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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quintet
1811, "composition for five voices," from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto "fifth," from Latin quintus "the fifth," related to quinque "five" (see quinque-). Meaning "set of five singers or players" is from 1882.
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quintet
A group of five musicians; also, a piece of music for five instruments or voices.
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