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What is the difference between duet and duo?

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Duo is a related term of duet.



As nouns the difference between duet and duo

is that duet is a musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble) while duo is a twosome, especially musicians.

As a verb duet

is to perform a duet.

As a proper noun Duo is

an unincorporated community in West Virginia.

duet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
  • A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.
  • * 2005 , James Henderson, Caribbean and the Bahamas
  • The fare is Caribbean with an Asian touch — millefeuille of sun-dried tomato, Paris mushrooms and chargrilled local asparagus followed by a duet of chicken and shrimp...

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To perform a duet.
  • (intransitive, zoology, of male and female pairs) To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.
  • Usage notes

    * In the UK and other Commonwealth countries, the present and past participles of this verb are often spelled with a double T: duetted and duetting

    See also

    * solo * trio * quartet * quintet * sextet * septet * octet * nonet

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    duo

    English

    (wikipedia duo)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A twosome, especially musicians.
  • Any cocktail consisting of a spirit and a liqueur.
  • See also

    * trio

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