sextet

Pronunciation: /sɛksˈtɛt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a musical composition written for six performers
  2. noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
  3. noun six performers or singers who perform together

Etymology

From French sextette, from Italian sestetto.

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Synonyms

sextette, sestet

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musical composition

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