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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuatuor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: katoor
"Le quatuor a joué une belle mélodie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of four people or things, especially in music.
"The quartet performed beautifully at the concert hall." - 2
A musical composition for four instruments or voices.
"Beethoven's late string quartet is considered a masterpiece."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quartet' originates from the Italian 'quartetto', which is a diminutive form of 'quattro', meaning 'four'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, primarily used in the context of music to denote a composition for four instruments or voices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quartet" is said worldwide
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Quatuor
Transliteration: katoor
"Le quatuor a joué une belle mélodie."
Quartett
Transliteration: kvartet
"Das Quartett spielte ein klassisches Stück."
Quartetto
Transliteration: kwartetto
"Il quartetto ha eseguito un brano emozionante."
Cuarteto
Transliteration: kwarteto
"El cuarteto ofreció un concierto inolvidable."
Quarteto
Transliteration: kwartetu
"O quarteto tocou uma peça clássica."
चतुर्भुज
Transliteration: Chaturbhuj
"चतुर्भुज ने एक सुंदर संगीत प्रस्तुत किया।"
四重奏
Transliteration: sìchóngzòu
"这个四重奏的表演非常精彩。"
사중주
Transliteration: sajungju
"그 사중주는 아름다운 음악을 연주했습니다."
カルテット
Transliteration: karutetto
"そのカルテットは素晴らしい演奏をしました。"
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