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duello
[ doo-el-oh, dyoo-; Italian doo-el-law ]
/ duˈɛl oʊ, dyu-; Italian duˈɛl lɔ /
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Origin of duello
From Italian, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at duel
Words nearby duello
due bill, duecento, due diligence, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna, due process of law, Duero, dues
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How to use duello in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for duello
duello
/ (djuːˈɛləʊ) /
noun plural -los
the art of duelling
the code of rules for duelling
Word Origin for duello
C16: from Italian; see duel
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