noun
sextet
Sextet (noun) means any set of six people or things together.
noun
1
Any set of six people or things together.
2
A piece of music written for six voices or instruments.
3
A band of six singers or musicians performing together.
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Etymology
Came into English via French sextette, from Italian sestetto.
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What is the meaning of sextet?
"sextet" (noun) means any set of six people or things together.
What is another word for sextet?
Other words for "sextet" include sestet, sise, hexad, sixsome, sextette, VI.
What are the different meanings of sextet?
"sextet" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any set of six people or things together; 2. A piece of music written for six voices or instruments; 3. A band of six singers or musicians performing together.