sestet
8 synonyms for sestet, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A piece of music written for six singers or six players.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Derived from Italian sestetto, from sesto ("sixth"), from Latin sextus, from sex ("six").
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