duo

[ doo-oh, dyoo-oh ]

/ ˈdu oʊ, ˈdyu oʊ /

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noun, plural du·os.

Music. duet.

two persons commonly associated with each other; couple.

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

1580–90; <Italian <Latin: two

Words nearby duo

Duns Scotus, Dunstable, Dunstan, dunt, Duntroon, duo, duobinary, duodecagon, duodecastyle, duodecillion, duodecimal

Other definitions for duo (2 of 2)

duo-

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

Origin of duo-

Combining form of Greek dýo,Latin duotwo

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How to use duo in a sentence

Edmonton’s defensive pair of Darnell Nurse and Tyson Barrie allow the highest rate of even-strength shots against per 60 minutes among all defensive duos sharing at least 100 minutes of ice time together.
The NHL’s Canadian teams are scoring a lot. Like, a lot, a lot.|Neil Greenberg|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Consider a company like GrubHub, where the duo worked previously.
nextmv raises $8M Series A to increase accessibility to its automation optimization tech|Jordan Crook|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
SoftBank-backed HAPSMobile injected $125 million into the business in 2019 as the duo worked on airborne internet connectivity equipment.
A Loon comes down to earth|Lucinda Shen|January 22, 2021|Fortune
That’s good news for the Clippers, who can stack up the headline duo of Leonard and George — and their other leading role players — against just about any other starting five in the league.
The Clippers’ Stars Are Carrying Them. Will Their Bench Bring Them Down?|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|January 19, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

To find your “one,” flip through the profiles of the joeys, adults, wild koalas and mom-and-baby duos, or take the quick matchmaking test.
A virtual menagerie: How conservation and rescue efforts can connect us with wildlife around the world|Andrea Sachs|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
The Independent, quoted the duo as saying “we have some offers but we cannot say anything at the moment.”
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The duo have five of these rogue installations under their belts, with another coming in early 2015.
#Setinthestreet: Your Street Corner Is Their Art Project|James Joiner|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last September, the "designer" duo got booed at Lanvin's Paris fashion show after they arrived late to their front row seats.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Balmain Campaign: High Fashion Meets Low Culture|Amy Zimmerman|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The CIA canceled the deal three years later, but by then the duo had received $81 million.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built|Michael Daly|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We could have played a duo show instead of hiring six people to tour with us.
How Much Money Does a Band Really Make on Tour?|Jack Conte|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sinus duo sunt maiores, vastque; alter is, qui S. Laurentij gurges; alter, qui Francius appellatur.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nos duo Societate tuguriolum habemus ligneum, in quo vix posit mens commouere nos possumus.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Fines intrinseci accidentales pariter sunt duo: procreatio prolis et remedium concupiscentiae.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Praeterea, illi duo fines intrinseci essentiales matrimonii existunt.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Ostendens duo ossa quod dicebat illa esse quæ ceciderunt de talis suis.
The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple|Charles G. Addison

British Dictionary definitions for duo (1 of 2)

duo

/ (ˈdjuːəʊ) /

noun plural duos or dui (ˈdjuːiː)

music

a pair of performers
another word for duet

a pair of actors, entertainers, etc

informal a pair of closely connected individuals

Word Origin for duo

C16: via Italian from Latin: two

British Dictionary definitions for duo (2 of 2)

duo-

combining form

indicating twoduotone

Word Origin for duo-

from Latin

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