quintette

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English

Noun

quintette (plural quintettes)

  1. Alternative spelling of quintet A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛ̃.tɛt/
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Noun

quintette m (plural quintettes)

  1. quintet; A composition for five voices or instruments
  2. quintet; the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music

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