duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō

also ˈdyü-

plural duos

Synonyms of duo

: duet

: pair sense 2

duo-

2 of 2

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.

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Noun

The duo shared an apartment and both had extensive criminal histories, including theft and financial scams, across various states. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The expansive feeling also comes from the way the duo wrote and recorded these tracks. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 The brother-sister duo hopes for the line to resonate with all kinds of people—including both fans and non-fans alike. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Antonia Pyk is the director, Molly Hartleb (Riding In Darkness) is the director along with the duo behind Aniara and Egghead Republic, Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja, and is produced by Glenn Lund. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duo

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

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The first known use of duo was in 1590

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duo

noun

ˈd(y)ü-ō

plural duos

: duet

: a group of two : pair entry 1

duo

noun

combining form

Synonyms of duo

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Word History

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