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Duo

/ˈdjuː.əʊ/

Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

📖 Definitions of "Duo"

noun
  1. 1

    Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

  2. 2

    Any pair of two people.

  3. 3

    Any cocktail consisting of a spirit and a liqueur.

  4. 4

    A song in two parts; a duet.

🔄 Synonyms of "Duo"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
spannounThe full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
yokenounSenses relating to a frame around the neck.
bracenounA curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
dyadnounA set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
couplenounTwo partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
pairnounTwo similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
twosomenounA group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
duadnounA pair or couple.
coupletnoun(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
distichnoun(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.
doubletonnoun(bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand
duettenouna musical composition for two performers
duetnoun(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.
twainnounPair, couple.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Duo"

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WordDefinition
duetnoun(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.
distichnoun(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.
coupletnoun(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
pairnounTwo similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
twosomenounA group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.
duadnounA pair or couple.
dyadnounA set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
twainnounPair, couple.
couplenounTwo partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
doubletonnoun(bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand
bracenounA curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
yokenounSenses relating to a frame around the neck.
spannounThe full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
duettenouna musical composition for two performers
combonoun(slang) A combination.
bilateralnounA meeting between two people or groups.
processornounA device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).
servonoun(Australia, New Zealand) A service station, being a place to buy petrol for cars etc., as well as various convenience items, with or without actual car service facilities.
mennoun(collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).
mannounAn adult male human.

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