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English noun: duet

1. duet (quantity) two items of the same kind


Synonymsbrace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duo, dyad, pair, span, twain, twosome, yoke


Broader (hypernym)2, deuce, II, two


Narrower (hyponym)doubleton


Part holonymfellow, mate

2. duet (group) two performers or singers who perform together


Synonymsduette, duo


Broader (hypernym)musical group, musical organisation, musical organization


Instance hyponymLaurel and Hardy

3. duet (group) a pair who associate with one another


SamplesThe engaged couple.
An inseparable twosome.


Synonymscouple, duo, twosome


Broader (hypernym)pair


Narrower (hyponym)same-sex marriage

4. duet (communication) a musical composition for two performers


Synonymsduette, duo


Broader (hypernym)composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music


Part holonymprimo, secondo

5. duet (act) (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)


Synonymspas de deux


Broader (hypernym)dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore


Part holonymadagio


Part meronymballet, concert dance









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