duo
- 01 B1 Intermediate
two people who perform together, such as singers or actors.
a pair of performers, typically in music or comedy, who collaborate as a single act.
Simple“The famous comedy duo made the whole audience laugh with their jokes.”
In context“The electronic duo spent eighteen months in the studio perfecting their debut album, which eventually topped the charts in three countries.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
two people who are often seen together or work as a team.
any two people associated with each other or involved in a joint activity.
Simple“The dynamic duo finished the project three days before the deadline.”
In context“The investigative duo uncovered a series of financial discrepancies that had gone unnoticed by the auditors for several years.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a piece of music written for two people to play or sing.
a musical composition intended for two performers; a duet.
Simple“The pianist and the violinist performed a beautiful duo during the recital.”
In context“The composer’s final work was a complex duo for cello and piano, noted for its intricate interplay between the two instruments.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
a simple drink made by mixing one strong alcohol with a sweet liqueur.
a category of cocktail consisting of a base spirit and a liqueur, served without additional mixers.
Simple“A Black Russian is a classic duo made of vodka and coffee liqueur.”
In context“The bartender explained that a duo differs from a trio because it lacks the cream or dairy component found in drinks like the White Russian.”
“The tragic dustbin duo of Nagg (Derek Elwood) and Nell (Annabel Arden) are ash-faced yet upbeat.”
“Because most of Hockney’s double portraits featured well-known duos, “people were bound to ask, ‘Who the hell is Christopher Scott?’” David said.”
PIE word *dwóh₁ From French duo or Italian duo, from Latin duo (“two”), from Proto-Italic duō, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁. Doublet of two, which was inherited via Proto-Germanic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.