duo
- noun
- /ˈduːoʊ/
- At the next register over, a duo of Canadians throw looks her way.
We have their new bronzing duo powder.
- We have their new bronzing duo powder.
- These are the sparkle like a Unicorn nail Polish duo by Nails ink.
- Here comes her dad, Billy, and then father, the first father daughter duo at the Super Bowl.
- Luckily received a golden goat from MTV about being a duo, a best duo.
- This is a lip ombre duo, and this is really cool.
- This is the Tom Ford cream and powder eye color duo thing.
- So this is the touch in soul Metalist liquid foil glitter shadow duo.
Examples
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When Measure R was put to the voters in 2008 and barely passed, the duo promised billions in matching federal funds.
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The famous musical duo performed their latest song at the concert.
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Here comes her dad, Billy, and then father, the first father daughter duo at the Super Bowl.
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I knew they were the perfect duo to complement the project.
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The two towers have won more tournaments than any other duo on the AVP tour.
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There really aren't enough superlatives to describe the effervescent duo of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood—they're simply the best.
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During class, the teacher paired students into a duo for the activity.
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The comedy duo entertained audiences with their hilarious skits.
Synonyms
Two matching things considered together, like two socks
Two things of the same kind considered together
Two things of the same kind
Two people who do things together, like walking or dancing
Two animals or things that form a pair
Two people or things that are close and form one unit
Two things of the same kind seen as one
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word duo comes from the Latin duo, meaning 'two', the same idea you see in the English word double. So a 'duo' of bracelets or a famous actor pair means two things or people that belong together.