English noun: duo | |||
1. | duo (quantity) two items of the same kind | ||
Synonyms | brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, dyad, pair, span, twain, twosome, yoke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | 2, deuce, II, two | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | doubleton | ||
Part holonym | fellow, mate | ||
2. | duo (group) two performers or singers who perform together | ||
Synonyms | duet, duette | ||
Broader (hypernym) | musical group, musical organisation, musical organization | ||
Instance hyponym | Laurel and Hardy | ||
3. | duo (group) a pair who associate with one another | ||
Samples | The engaged couple. An inseparable twosome. | ||
Synonyms | couple, duet, twosome | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pair | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | same-sex marriage | ||
4. | duo (communication) a musical composition for two performers | ||
Synonyms | duet, duette | ||
Broader (hypernym) | composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music | ||
Part holonym | primo, secondo | ||