quintet
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French quintette, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto (“fifth”), itself from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin quintus, related to quīnque (“five”).
Pronunciation
Noun
quintet (plural quintets)
- (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
- (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
- Any group of five members
Synonyms
- (group of five): pentad; see also Thesaurus:quintet
Translations
(music) a composition in five parts
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(music) a group of five musicians
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any group of five
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