sexto
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of sexto
C19: from Latin sextus sixth
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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 ● Mar. 12, 2025
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 ● Aug. 23, 2024
The band plays norteños, a genre of Mexican regional music that includes bass guitar, bajo sexto, drums and sometimes saxophone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
There is also a line drawn over these other words, Natum eum dici millesimo, quadragintesimo, nonagesimo-sexto: and this is written over head, Natus est P. Franciscus Xaverius anno millesimo quingentesimo sexto.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 by Sir Walter Scott
Thou hast uttered volumes, folios, in less than decimo sexto, my dear Lacedemonian.
From The Way of the World by William Congreve
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