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duo

duo

noun DÜ-oh Rare

Origin: Italian/Latin duo (two)

Also means

duet

Usage Note

duo is used in music for a pair of performers or a piece for two voices or instruments. More broadly it describes any two people who work together as a team. Unlike duel (a contest between two), duo implies cooperation.

Examples

"Elles forment un duo vocal remarquable."

Natural Translation

They form a remarkable vocal duo.

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