nonet
noun/nəʊˈnet/, /nɒˈnet/
/nəʊˈnet/
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of nine people or things, especially nine musicians
- The nonet is/are performing at Wigmore Hall tonight.
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- [countable] a piece of music for nine singers or musiciansTopics Musicc2
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Italian nonetto, from nono ‘ninth’, from Latin nonus.
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