sextet
/sɛksˈtɛt/
sextet noun: any group of six people or things.
Noun
sextet (plural sextets)
- Any group of six people or things.
- A composition for six voices or instruments.
- A group of six singers or instrumentalists.
sextet meaning in Tamil
sextet in Tamil
- அறுகுரலிசைப்புத் தொகுதி
Synonyms of sextet
Forms of sextet
| plural | sextets |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | sextett |
| alternative form (archaic) | sextette |
Origin of sextet
From French sextette, from Italian sestetto.
Words formed from sextet
Words that rhyme with sextet
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- upset
- vignette
- whet
- sett
- cornet
- let
- manchette
- roulette
- yet
- cadet
- cassette
- collarette
- forget
- pet
- banquette
- met
- mignonette
- musette
- octet
- reset
- unset
- abet
- beget
- brunette
- cuvette
- debt
- dinette
- dudette
- duet
- minuet
- navette
- planchette
- quartet
- regret
- silhouette
- vinaigrette
- aid and abet
- amourette
- barrette
- bavette
- bet
- brett
- briquette
- corvette
- couchette
- enucleate
- fossette
- grisette
Questions about sextet
- What does sextet mean?
- Sextet means any group of six people or things.
- What is sextet in Tamil?
- Sextet in Tamil is அறுகுரலிசைப்புத் தொகுதி. See Sextet meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sextet?
- Sextet is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sextet?
- Sextet is pronounced /sɛksˈtɛt/.
- What is the plural of sextet?
- The plural of sextet is sextets.
Words near sextet in the dictionary
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