duo

[ doo-oh, dyoo-oh ]
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noun,plural du·os.
  1. Music. duet.

  2. two persons commonly associated with each other; couple.

  1. two animals or objects of the same sort; two things ordinarily placed or found together; a pair: a duo of lovebirds.

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Origin of duo

1
1580–90; <Italian <Latin: two

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Other definitions for duo- (2 of 2)

duo-

  1. a combining form meaning “two,” used in the formation of compound words: duologue.

Origin of duo-

2
Combining form of Greek dýo,Latin duotwo

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British Dictionary definitions for duo (1 of 2)

duo

/ (ˈdjuːəʊ) /


nounplural duos or dui (ˈdjuːiː)
  1. music

    • a pair of performers

    • another word for duet

  2. a pair of actors, entertainers, etc

  1. informal a pair of closely connected individuals

Origin of duo

1
C16: via Italian from Latin: two

British Dictionary definitions for duo- (2 of 2)

duo-

combining form
  1. indicating two: duotone

Origin of duo-

2
from Latin

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