Added 9 October 2026
sextet
/sɛksˈtɛt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sextet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A musical composition written for six performers.
- The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.
- Six performers or singers who perform together.
Origin
From French sextette, from Italian sestetto.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)