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.
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Noun
Under the pact, the duo will develop and produce series through their company Midwest Livestock, Inc. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 The dynamic duo charmed everyone in their path, including two Russian models who were offering caviar bites from IKRAA. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 In the win over the Terps, elite frontcourt duo Daniel Wolf and Vladislav Goldin combined for 46 points, 24 rebounds, and four assists. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 While Lowry labored to a frustrating two-over 74, Walker sailed around a windy TPC Sawgrass with a bogey-free six-under 66 to return to the clubhouse inside the top-10 – four shots behind second round leaders Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia before the duo headed out Saturday. Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

duo

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

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