quintet

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

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• Rhymes: -ɛt

[edit] Etymology

From Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto "fifth", itself from Latin quintus, related to quinque "five".

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• quintette

[edit] Noun

quintet (plural quintets)

1. (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
2. (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
3. Any group of five members

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• duo
• trio
• quartet
• sextet
• septet
• octet
• nonet
• chamber ensemble
• chamber orchestra