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duo

duo

9 2.5
Two people or things that are closely connected and used together
  • noun
  • /ˈduːoʊ/
translation icon : pareja
  • At the next register over, a duo of Canadians throw looks her way.

We have their new bronzing duo powder.

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Examples

  • When Measure R was put to the voters in 2008 and barely passed, the duo promised billions in matching federal funds.

    Blog text (1)
  • The famous musical duo performed their latest song at the concert.

  • Here comes her dad, Billy, and then father, the first father daughter duo at the Super Bowl.

  • I knew they were the perfect duo to complement the project.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The two towers have won more tournaments than any other duo on the AVP tour.

  • There really aren't enough superlatives to describe the effervescent duo of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood—they're simply the best.

    Blog text (18)
  • During class, the teacher paired students into a duo for the activity.

  • The comedy duo entertained audiences with their hilarious skits.

Synonyms

pair
vsduo
889 1.0

Two matching things considered together, like two socks

is about close association rather than similarity or matching
couple
vsduo
308 1.0

Two things of the same kind considered together

is about close association rather than casual grouping
twain
vsduo
  • Archaic
62 9.9

Two things of the same kind

is the neutral modern expression rather than archaic wording
twosome
vsduo
10 3.2

Two people who do things together, like walking or dancing

is broader, covering any closely associated two not only active people
brace
vsduo
  • Archaic
4 5.1

Two animals or things that form a pair

is for people or any things rather than limited to animals and objects
dyad
vsduo
3 7.9

Two people or things that are close and form one unit

is used for concrete people or things rather than abstract entities
duad
vsduo
9.9

Two things of the same kind seen as one

is about close association rather than mere sameness of kind

How Many Parts

pentalogy
9.1
quadrilogy
1 8.0
trilogy
69 3.7
duo
9 2.5

Surface Forms

duo singular
duos plural

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.