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sexto

British  
/ ˈsɛkstəʊ /

noun

  1. another word for sixmo

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sexto

C19: from Latin sextus sixth

Example Sentences

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Vega sounds equally as comfortable on the radio smash “Loco” as he does wailing over a bajo sexto, proving that the future of corridos, with him at the helm, can be more expansive than ever before.

From Los Angeles Times

Roberts dijo que todos, excepto el abridor del sexto partido, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, estarían disponibles.

From Los Angeles Times

The traditional norteño sax group, which includes a saxophone, accordion and baja sexto in its ensemble, closed out the showcase with deep romanticism and irresistible energy.

From Los Angeles Times

We sit in an empty hallway — the six musicians side by side, including René Orlando Martínez, drums; Sergio Serna, percussion; Johnny Lee Rosas, second vocals; Alejandro Gulmar, bajo sexto; and Felix Salinas, bass.

From Los Angeles Times

Con sólo sexto de primaria, Villa pudo instalarse en Los Ángeles y conseguir trabajo como cocinero en un restaurante.

From Los Angeles Times