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Quinte vs Quintet - What's the difference?

quinte | quintet |

As nouns the difference between quinte and quintet

is that quinte is a bet on the first five horses in a race while quintet is (music) a composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians).

As a verb quinte

is .

quinte

English

Noun

(-)
  • (fencing) The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.

    • See also

    * quint

    Anagrams

    * ----

    quintet

    English

    (wikipedia quintet)

    Alternative forms

    * quintette

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
  • (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
  • Any group of five members

    • See also

    * duo * trio * quartet * sextet * septet * octet * nonet * chamber ensemble * chamber orchestra