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duette

duette

8.2
A musical piece for two people who sing or play instruments
  • noun
  • /djuˈɛt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : 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

duet
vsduette
22 2.7

A musical piece for two singers or players

has identical meaning but represents an alternative written form
duo
vsduette
  • Specialized
7 3.2

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

includes both the composed piece and the live performance

How Many

ensemble
57 5.3
quartet
12 3.4
trio
18 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.