duologue

noun

duo·logue | \ˈdü-ə-ˌlȯg,

-ˌläg also ˈdyü-\

Definition of duologue

: a dialogue between two persons

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This formally fresh conversational comedy proceeds mainly in duologues, as detectives, dispatchers and minor criminals kill time, mostly seated, while a major drug deal/drug bust continues not to happen. — Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, "'Twin Peaks,' 'Legion,' 'Danger and Eggs' and 'One Day at a Time' among the best in TV in 2017," 15 Dec. 2017

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The first known use of duologue was in 1864

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