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Vinony

quintuplet

noun

  1. musical term
  2. a combination of five of a kind
  3. one of five offspring produced in the same pregnancy
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Pronunciation: /kwɪnˈtʌplət/ / /kwɪnˈtjuːplət/ / /kwɪnˈtuplət/

noun

Etymology: From quintuple + -et, from Middle French quintuple.

  1. A group of five, particularly (music) a tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.
  2. One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
  3. A cycle adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.