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quartet

[ kwawr-tet ]

noun

  1. any group of four persons or things.
  2. an organized group of four singers or players.
  3. a musical composition for four voices or instruments.


quartet

/ ɔːˈɛ /

noun

  1. a group of four singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group See string quartet
  2. any group of four

    a quartet of fast bowlers

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quartet

  1. A group of four musicians or singers; also, a piece of music for four instruments or voices.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quartet1

1765–75; < Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto < Latin quartus fourth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quartet1

C18: from Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto fourth
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Taking a journey through icy waters and cascading waterfalls, the London Philharmonic present a quartet of pieces, including Debussy's La Mer and Sibelius's Oceanides - with an aquatic theme.

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Bournemouth are aware of the Premier League quartet's interest and are growing increasingly resigned to losing their youngster.

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Although he quickly started collecting his quartet of majors, post 2014 there have been many instances where further setbacks have added to the malaise.

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The quartet’s performance of “Ode to Joy” did indeed sound good.

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It is planning a public debut of the quartet on Wednesday 23 April, which is "the 93rd anniversary of Mommy's arrival at the zoo".

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