noun
a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
Related forms
du·et·tist, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | Also called (esp for instrumental compositions): duo a musical composition for two performers or voices |
| 2. | an action or activity performed by a pair of closely connected individuals |
| —vb , duets, duetting, duetted | |
| 3. | (intr) to perform a duet |
| [C18: from Italian duetto a little duet, from duo duet, from Latin: two] | |
| du'ettist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
duet
1740, from It. duetto "short musical composition for two voices," dim. of duo "two."
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Example sentences
Instead of amplifying or explaining the show, the visuals were a duet with the band that moved in and out of the music's path.
Each pair of these endangered birds shares a unique duet, sounding back and forth in darkness.
Finally, she lets him partner her, but their duet has a note of strangeness and difficulty.
But he sings rather well, especially in a duet with himself.
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