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duodecet

/ˌd(j)uːədɛˈsɛt/

duodecet noun: a group of twelve musicians; a piece of music written for such a group.

Noun

duodecet (plural duodecets)

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

Forms of duodecet

pluralduodecets

Origin of duodecet

From decet on the model of Latin duodecim (“twelve”).

Questions about duodecet

What does duodecet mean?
Duodecet means a group of twelve musicians; a piece of music written for such a group.
What part of speech is duodecet?
Duodecet is a noun.
How do you pronounce duodecet?
Duodecet is pronounced /ˌd(j)uːədɛˈsɛt/.
What is the plural of duodecet?
The plural of duodecet is duodecets.

Words near duodecet in the dictionary

  1. duodecasyllables
  2. Duodecember
  3. duodecemvir
  4. duodecemvirate
  5. duodecennial
  6. duodecet
  7. duodecets
  8. duodecic
  9. duodecillion
  10. duodecillions
  11. duodecillionth

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