Meaning & use

Quartette

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A group of four musicians performing together, or a musical composition written for four voices or instruments.

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The string quartette performed at the wedding reception.

He composed a quartette for two violins, viola, and cello.

A note on using this word

This is an older, French-influenced spelling of 'quartet,' now largely superseded by the shorter form.

Words with a similar meaning

quartetfoursome

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