duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce duo (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
plural duos
1
: duet
2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two
duologue

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun The comedy duo will perform tonight. The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow. He and his partner make quite a duo.
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Noun
In House Party 2, hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play return for another round of laughs—this time on a college campus. Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025 But then later, the duo went to buy new hats at the shmancy Kemo Sabe in Aspen, only to struggle with having a basic conversation. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 The underdog duo, as well as the other two undefeated tribes of six, all dropped their buffs, randomly drew new colors and entered a new stage of the game. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 Rather, the duo of Simpson and Carlos Goodman gave their financial presentation to the interested major studios. Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duo

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

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“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

duo

noun
plural duos
1
: duet
2
: a group of two : pair entry 1

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