noun
duo
DYOO-oh
noun
1
Two people, especially performers or partners, doing something together.
"The comedy duo had the whole audience laughing within minutes."
"They formed a songwriting duo in college and never looked back."
How to Use Duo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pair of people who work, perform, or team up together.
Common pairings
comedy duo
musical duo
dynamic duo
Word Forms
duos plural
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Etymology
From Latin duo, "two," borrowed via French and Italian.