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 also bet much of the crowd each night is people from the neighborhoods that encircle it. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The duo is already soaking in as much knowledge as possible, trying to pick up on strategy and master some of the Hornets’ philosophies. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 But the level of attention the duo and their bandmate David Addison bring to their songs gives them an emotional depth that takes them far beyond the precious or cutesy. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 The duo, known for fictional young adult content on YouTube, plans to keep leveling up their material while keeping it native to the internet. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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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