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duo
1[doo-oh, dyoo-oh]
noun
plural
duosMusic.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.
duo-
2a combining form meaning “two,” used in the formation of compound words.
duologue.
duo
1/ ˈːəʊ /
noun
music
a pair of performers
another word for duet
a pair of actors, entertainers, etc
informala pair of closely connected individuals
duo-
2combining form
indicating two
duotone
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of duo1
Origin of duo2
Example Sentences
Paramount runs the joint venture with Stone and Parker, sharing control of the streaming rights to the show that launched in 1997 on Comedy Central, although the duo can veto streaming deals they find unfavorable.
They have hosted the main show as a duo since 2014.
Her lovingly sly Haydn-esque wit came out in the premiere of “Nest Box,” a duo for her and Wu Wei on sheng, the Chinese mouth organ.
Sitting on a small foldaway table is a precision scale where the duo weighs out mixtures.
The winning duo will share a cash prize of £20,000.
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Duo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “two.” It is occasionally used in technical terms.Duo- comes from Greek ý and Latin duo, both meaning “two.” In fact, English’s own word two is related to these roots! Learn more at our entry at two.
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