cuarteto

English

Etymology

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

Noun

cuarteto (uncountable)

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

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Spanish

Noun

cuarteto m (plural cuartetos)

1. quartet
2. foursome