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terzetto

US/tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/

terzetto noun: a composition in three voice parts, or the vocal (or, rarely, instrumental) trio.

Noun

terzetto (plural terzettos or terzetti)

  1. A composition in three voice parts, or the vocal (or, rarely, instrumental) trio.
    Synonyms:
    terzet, terzetta

Synonyms of terzetto

Forms of terzetto

pluralterzettos
pluralterzetti

Origin of terzetto

From Italian terzetto, diminutive of Italian terzo (“the third”), from Latin tertius. See tierce.

Questions about terzetto

What does terzetto mean?
Terzetto means a composition in three voice parts, or the vocal (or, rarely, instrumental) trio.
What part of speech is terzetto?
Terzetto is a noun.
How do you pronounce terzetto?
Terzetto is pronounced /tɝˈzɛ.toʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of terzetto?
The plural of terzetto is terzettos.

Words near terzetto in the dictionary

  1. terzet
  2. terzets
  3. terzetta
  4. terzettas
  5. terzetti
  6. terzetto
  7. terzettos
  8. Terzian
  9. Terzians
  10. terzina
  11. terzinas

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