sextet
noun/seksˈtet/
/seksˈtet/
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of six musicians or singers who play or sing together
- The sextet is/are performing at the festival.
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- [countable] a piece of music for six musicians or singersTopics Musicc2
Word Originmid 19th cent.: alteration of sestet, suggested by Latin sex ‘six’.
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