cuarteto

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish cuarteto (quartet), because the early dance-hall numbers were invariably four-piece bands (violin, piano, accordion, bass). Doublet of quartet.

Noun[edit]

cuarteto (uncountable)

  1. (music) An upbeat genre of music from Argentina, descended from Italian and Spanish dance ensembles.

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian quartetto.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kwaɾˈteto/ [kwaɾˈt̪e.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -eto
  • Syllabification: cuar‧te‧to

Noun[edit]

cuarteto m (plural cuartetos)

  1. (music) quartet
  2. foursome

Descendants[edit]

  • English: cuarteto
  • Tagalog: kuwarteto

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