duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce duo (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
plural duos
1
: duet
2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two
duologue

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun The comedy duo will perform tonight. The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow. He and his partner make quite a duo.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The duo's travails are just two of the myriad stories, with 170 speaking parts, in the often brutal tale of post-Civil War westward expansion. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 In March 2021, Lil’ Kim posted a video with Royal, in which the duo — who wore matching pink and black outfits while exploring Brooklyn’s Barclays Center — take turns speaking sassily into the camera. Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 The duo — known as John Coe and Aquarius — are the last surviving members of the Scottish West Coast Community of orcas, a distinct ecotype distinguished by their unique eyepatch and large size, according to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, a conservation nonprofit. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024 Succession duo Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod have signed up as its writer and director, respectively. Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for duo 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

Dictionary Entries Near duo

Cite this Entry

“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

duo

noun
plural duos
1
: duet
2
: a group of two : pair entry 1

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