a group of eight people or things, in particular
八人一组;八个一组,尤指:
a group of eight musicians
八重唱(或八重奏)组合。
a musical composition for eight voices or instruments
八重唱(或八重奏)乐曲。
the first eight lines of a sonnet
(十四行诗的)前八行。
【化】 八隅(体)。
"mid 19th cent.: from Italian