octette

• Substantivo que designa um grupo ou conjunto de oito pessoas, executantes ou objetos considerados como uma unidade, ou uma composição musical escrita para oito executantes.

A noun referring to a group or set of eight people, performers, or things considered as a unit, or a musical composition written for eight performers.

1. Group of eight performersB2formalart

   A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together as an ensemble.

   Octeto

   • The jazz octette played a lively set at the concert hall.
   • She joined an octette that specializes in baroque music.
   • The octette rehearsed for hours to perfect their harmony.

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2. Set of eight thingsC1formal

   A collection or group consisting of eight similar items considered as a single unit.

   Óctuplo

   • The artist displayed an octette of sculptures in the gallery.
   • The octette of planets in our solar system was once considered complete.
   • He organized the data into an octette of categories.

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3. Group of eight peopleB2formal

   Any group of eight individuals considered together as a unit.

   Grupo de oito pessoas

   • The octette of friends traveled together across Europe.
   • An octette of scientists collaborated on the research project.
   • The committee was reduced to an octette after several resignations.

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4. Musical composition for eightC1formalart

   A piece of music written specifically to be performed by eight musicians or singers.

   Octeto

   • Mendelssohn's octette is a masterpiece of chamber music.
   • The composer wrote a challenging octette for strings.
   • They performed a modern octette that blended classical and jazz elements.

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