"cuarteto" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish cuarteto (“quartet”), because the early dance-hall numbers were invariably four-piece bands (violin, piano, accordion, bass). Doublet of quartet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|cuarteto||quartet}} Spanish cuarteto (“quartet”), {{doublet|en|quartet}} Doublet of quartet Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cuarteto (uncountable)
  1. (music) An upbeat genre of music from Argentina, descended from Italian and Spanish dance ensembles. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-cuarteto-en-noun-PXP~tdWC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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