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duo

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[ doo-oh, dyoo-oh ]

noun

plural duos.
  1. Music. duet.
  2. two persons commonly associated with each other; couple.
  3. two animals or objects of the same sort; two things ordinarily placed or found together; a pair:

    a duo of lovebirds.



duo-

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

    duologue.

duo-

1

combining_form

  1. indicating two

    duotone

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

duo

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/ ˈːəʊ /

noun

  1. music
    1. a pair of performers
    2. another word for duet
  2. a pair of actors, entertainers, etc
  3. informal.
    a pair of closely connected individuals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of duo1

1580–90; < Italian < Latin: two

Origin of duo2

Combining form of Greek ý, Latin duo two
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of duo1

from Latin

Origin of duo2

C16: via Italian from Latin: two
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It asked the duo to "determine how military and national security assets, training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel can most effectively be utilized to prevent crime."

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An Orange County duo has won the last four doubles titles at Ojai.

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The duo struck up a relationship and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Months removed from the initial launch, the duo is working on hashing out what the future of their effort will look like.

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Until then, “Last Movie” will serve as a plenty entertaining introduction to the duo.

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