noun
quintet
Quintet (noun) means a piece of music written for five performers.
noun
1
A piece of music written for five performers.
"The composer wrote a string quintet in his early twenties."
2
A group of five musicians who perform together.
3
A group made up of five people or things.
"A jazz quintet performed at the festival."
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Etymology
From French quintette, from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto (“fifth”), itself from Latin quintus, related to quīnque (“five”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of quintet?
"quintet" (noun) means a piece of music written for five performers.
What is another word for quintet?
Other words for "quintet" include cinque, five, Phoebe, pentad, quint, V.
What are the different meanings of quintet?
"quintet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A piece of music written for five performers; 2. A group of five musicians who perform together; 3. A group made up of five people or things.
