"decet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɛˈsɛt/ Forms: decets [plural]
Etymology: Italian decetto, from dieci (“ten”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|decetto}} Italian decetto, {{m|it|dieci||ten}} dieci (“ten”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} decet (plural decets)
  1. (music) A group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: dectet
    Sense id: en-decet-en-noun-wKm5ocv6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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