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quin·tet

also quin·tette  (kwĭn-tĕt′)
n.
1. Music
a. A composition for five voices or five instruments.
b. A group of five singers or five instrumentalists.
2. A group of five.
[Probably from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto, fifth, from Latin quīntus; see penkwe in Indo-European roots.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.quintette - five performers or singers who perform together
quintet
musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
2.quintette - a set of five similar things considered as a unit
quintuple, quintuplet, quintet
set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"
3.quintette - five people considered as a unit
fivesome, quintet
assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
4.quintette - a musical composition for five performersquintette - a musical composition for five performers
quintet
musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
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