terzetto

noun

ter·​zet·​to
tertˈset(ˌ)ō
variants or less commonly terzet or terzett
(ˈ)tert¦set
plural terzettos
-t(ˌ)ōz
also terzets or terzetts
-ts
: a musical composition for three voices : trio

Word History

Etymology

Italian terzetto

First Known Use

circa 1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of terzetto was circa 1749

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“Terzetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terzetto. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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