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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cuarteto (“quartet”), because the early dance-hall numbers were invariably four-piece bands (violin, piano, accordion, bass). Doublet of quartet.
Noun
cuarteto (uncountable)
- (music) An upbeat genre of music from Argentina, descended from Italian and Spanish dance ensembles.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian quartetto.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwaɾˈteto/
- Rhymes: -eto
- Syllabification: cuar‧te‧to
Noun
cuarteto m (plural cuartetos)
- (music) quartet
- foursome
Descendants
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