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quartet
[/kwɔːrˈtɛt/]
noun
masculine
pl: quartets
quarteto
1.
A group of four people or things
The quartet performed at the concert hall.
O quarteto se apresentou na sala de concertos.
2.
A musical composition written for four instruments or voices
Beethoven composed many string quartets.
Beethoven compôs muitos quartetos de cordas.
3.
Four musicians or singers who perform together
The jazz quartet played all night.
O quarteto de jazz tocou a noite toda.
Synonyms
group of four
foursome
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
quarteto
Standard usage in music and general contexts
São Paulo
quarteto
Standard usage, commonly used in cultural venues
Rio de Janeiro
quarteto
Standard usage, popular in jazz and classical music scenes
Portugal
quarteto
Standard usage across Portuguese regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
string quartet
barbershop quartet
brass quartet
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