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decet

/dɛˈsɛt/

decet noun: a group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group.

Noun

decet (plural decets)

  1. A group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group

Forms of decet

pluraldecets
alternative formdectet

Origin of decet

From Italian decetto, from dieci (“ten”).

Questions about decet

What does decet mean?
Decet means a group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group.
What part of speech is decet?
Decet is a noun.
How do you pronounce decet?
Decet is pronounced /dɛˈsɛt/.
What is the plural of decet?
The plural of decet is decets.

Words near decet in the dictionary

  1. decertifying
  2. decession
  3. decessions
  4. decessive
  5. decessives
  6. decet
  7. decets
  8. dechallenge
  9. dechallenged
  10. dechallenges
  11. dechallenging

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