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nonet

[ noh-net ]

noun

, Music.
  1. a group of nine performers or instruments.
  2. a composition for a nonet.


nonet

/ nɒˈnɛt /

noun

  1. a piece of music composed for a group of nine instruments
  2. an instrumental group of nine players


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonet1

1860–65; < Italian nonetto, derivative of nono ninth < Latin nōnus. See -et

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonet1

C19: from Italian nonetto, from nono ninth, from Latin nōnus

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Example Sentences

I gave several of my quartets and quintets, and on the second day my nonet.

"Well, when he does let me know," Nonet suggested smilingly.

Then what was her business with those spies, the Sapper and Nonet?

Meanwhile Nonet, as he crossed the tap-room, had stopped a few moments before a pretty girl who was evidently expecting some one.

At the back of the tavern, the group which Nonet had joined were discussing strange doings.

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