Quintette
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
quintet
. A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.
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noun.
a musical composition for five performers
noun.
a set of five similar things considered as a unit
noun.
five performers or singers who perform together
noun.
five people considered as a unit
Word Usage
"Crooked StillCountry-elegant quintette Crooked Still was founded in Boston in the mid-aughts."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
assemblage
composition
gathering
musical composition
musical group
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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accordian
beadroll
chastiser
cinque
suggests
quintet
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