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barbershop quartet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of four musicians who sing barbershop music. Usually contains high and lead tenors, baritone and bass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 2

an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: quartet, quartette

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