duet
[ doo-et, dyoo- ]
/ duˈɛt, dyu- /
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noun
a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
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duet
/ (djuːˈɛt) /
noun
Also called (esp for instrumental compositions): duo a musical composition for two performers or voices
an action or activity performed by a pair of closely connected individuals
verb duets, duetting or duetted
(intr) to perform a duet
Derived forms of duet
duettist, nounWord Origin for duet
C18: from Italian duetto a little duet, from duo duet, from Latin: two
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