decet

D2E1C3E1T1
/dɛˈsɛt/

noun

A group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group

OriginItalian decetto →
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Meanings

noundecet (plural decets)

plural decets · alternative dectet

  1. entertainmentA group of ten musicians; a piece of music written for such a group

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tentet

Origin

  1. Italiandecetto
  2. Englishdecet

From Italian decetto, from dieci (“ten”).

More words from Italian

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APA

decet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decet

MLA

“decet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decet.

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