quartet
pronunciation
How to pronounce quartet in British English:
UK [kwɔ:ˈtet]
How to pronounce quartet in American English:
US [kwɔrˈtet]
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- Noun:
- the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
- four performers or singers who perform together
- a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- four people considered as a unit
- a musical composition for four performers
Word Origin
- quartet (n.)
- 1773, "musical composition for four instruments or voices," from French quartette, from Italian quartetto, diminutive of quarto "fourth," from Latin quartus "fourth" (see quart). Meaning "set of four singers or musical performers" is from 1814.
Example
- 1. Four allow for an even more interesting quartet .
- 2. Unusual quartet enjoys family happiness and raises 24 children .
- 3. I also wish to thank former prime minister tony blair , the special representative of the quartet , for his leadership and efforts .
- 4. String quartet in b-flat major , op. 67 johannes brahms .
- 5. If convicted , the quartet faces fines and finite jail terms , rather than life imprisonment , or worse .