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duet

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //djuˈɛt// UK //djuːˈɛt// duet

n. a piece of music performed by two people together. You can also use it to describe the two people who are performing.

n. a musical composition or performance intended for two performers. It may also refer to the pair of performers themselves.


SIMPLE

The two singers performed a beautiful duet.

CONTEXTUAL

The pianist and the violinist practiced their duet for weeks before the final concert.

Synonyms
Origin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Italian duetto (“short musical composition for two voices”), diminutive of due (“two”).

Usage

Often paired with the verb 'perform' or 'sing'; can also function as a verb in informal contexts.

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