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duette

duette

8.2
A musical piece for two people who sing or play instruments
  • noun
  • /djuˈɛt/
  • Archaic
: dueto
  • The talented sisters gave a beautiful duette at the concert last night.

Examples

  • They performed a beautiful duette together.

  • They rehearsed their duette until every note was perfectly synchronized.

  • The musical included a touching duette between the two lead characters.

  • The duette was a highlight of the concert.

  • The two singers performed a beautiful duette at the concert last night.

  • Their duette showcased amazing harmonies that captivated the audience.

  • During the festival, they delighted the crowd with an enchanting duette on violins.

Synonyms

duo
vsduette
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A piece of music for two players, for example violin and piano

includes both the composed piece and the live performance
duet
vsduette
1 2.7

A musical piece for two singers or players

has identical meaning but represents an alternative written form

How Many

ensemble
53 5.3
quartet
5 3.4
trio
8 3.3
duette
  • Archaic
8.2

Surface Forms

duette singular
duettes plural

Etymology

The word duette comes from the Italian duetto, from duo meaning 'two', and is like the English duet. So a duette is a musical piece or performance for two people.