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

In 2025, Mestiza became the first female DJ duo to get a residency at the Hï Ibiza club on the Spanish island known as a destination for electronic music lovers. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The duo, industry veterans and former colleagues at Variety, will bring their deep knowledge and expertise of all things Hollywood to deliver up-to-the-minute commentary on TV’s biggest party. — Variety Staff, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Along with his younger brother Gao Qiang, Gao Zhen rose to prominence as the collaborative artist duo known as the Gao Brothers. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 That move by the duo behind Desilu Productions invented the concept of TV syndication and the blueprint for residuals. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 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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