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
Other definitions for duo (2 of 2)
duo-
a combining form meaning “two,” used in the formation of compound words: duologue.
Origin of duo-
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How to use duo in a sentence
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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