Duo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Duo is a noun meaning Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially:.
Meaning
Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially:.
More Meanings
- Any pair of people.
- Any cocktail consisting of a spirit and a liqueur.
- A meal with two paired components.
- A song in two parts; a duet.
Example Sentences
The duo of pork consisted of a smoked sausage and a shoulder joint.
I noticed early on, in playing a duo with a violinist, that when a very cheesy synthesized violin sound plays in counterpoint with a real violin, it can quite convincingly seem as if two violins are playing.
Word Forms
- duos
Synonyms for duo
Depending on context, synonyms include couple, pair, twosome, brace, couplet, doublet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include duet, distich, couplet, pair, twosome, duad.
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