kwartet
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Italian quartetto. The current pronunciation and spelling may be influenced by French quartette.
Noun
kwartet n (plural kwartetten, diminutive kwartetje n)
- a quartet, group of four
- especially a chamber music ensemble of four players, may be specifed after one or more of them
- a quartette, piece of chamber music written in four parts, as for the above type of ensemble
- a card game where players have to collect sets of four cards
- a foursome (sex act involving four people)
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Descendants
- → Indonesian: kuartet
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
kwartet
- inflection of kwartetten:
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian quartetto.
Pronunciation
Noun
kwartet m inan
- (music) quartet (musical composition in four parts)
- (music) quartet (group of four musicians fit to play such a piece of music together)
- quartet (any group of four members)
Declension
Declension of kwartet
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | kwartet | kwartety |
| genitive | kwartetu | kwartetów |
| dative | kwartetowi | kwartetom |
| accusative | kwartet | kwartety |
| instrumental | kwartetem | kwartetami |
| locative | kwartecie | kwartetach |
| vocative | kwartecie | kwartety |
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