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Italian

duo

/ˈdu.o/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

duo

  • duet

In a sentence

Quel duo canta molto bene dal vivo.

That duo sings very well live.

Hai sentito il duo al bar ieri sera?

Did you hear the duo at the bar last night?

Non conosco bene questo duo jazz italiano.

I don't know this Italian jazz duo well.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
duomasculine · singular
duomasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use duo for two people seen as a pair; for a musical piece, duetto is often more specific.
  • Common in journalism and entertainment: il duo comico, il duo artistico. Less common for ordinary everyday pairs.
  • Usually singular after article: un duo affiatato. Plural is due: due duo is incorrect.

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