quartette UK
kwɔːrˈtɛt
See also: quartet (US)
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Definition of quartette - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsDatedUKset of four similar things considered as a unitDatedUK
  • The quartette of chairs matched the dining table.
foursome quadruplet quartet
2.
music pieceDatedUKmusical composition for four performersDatedUK
  • The composer wrote a quartette for strings.
foursome quartet tetrad
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group with 2 violins, a viola, and a cello
The string quartette performed beautifully at the concert.

Origin of quartette

Italian, quartetto (group of four)

Examples of quartette in a sentence

  • She admired the quartette of paintings in the gallery.
  • The quartet performed a beautiful quartette at the concert.
  • He composed a quartette that became very popular.

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  1. French:groupe de quatre, quatuor, ...
  2. German:Quartett, Quartettstück, ...
  3. Italian:quartetto, ...
  4. Spanish:cuarteto, ...
  5. Portuguese:conjunto, ...
  6. Chinese:四件套, 四重唱, ...
  7. Japanese:四脚セット, 四重奏曲, ...
  8. Arabic:رُباعِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְבִיעִיָּה, רביעייה, ...
  10. Russian:квартет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квартет, чотириголосий твір, ...
  12. Hindi:चौकड़ी, क्वार्टेट, ...
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