oc·tet
noun/ɒkˈtet/
/ɑːkˈtet/
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of eight singers or musicians
八重唱组合;八重奏乐团 - [countable] a piece of music for eight singers or musicians
Topics Musicc2八重奏(曲);八重唱(曲)
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Italian ottetto or German Oktett, on the pattern of duet and quartet.