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Duet vs Dunt - What's the difference?

duet | dunt |

As nouns the difference between duet and dunt

is that duet is duet while dunt is (scotland) a stroke; a dull-sounding blow.

As a verb dunt is

(scotland) to strike; give a blow to; knock.

As a contraction dunt is

(yorkshire).

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...

    Related terms

    * dual * duo

    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

    Anagrams

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    dunt

    English

    Alternative spellings

    *dun't (As a contraction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A stroke; a dull-sounding blow

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Scotland) To strike; give a blow to; knock.

    • Contraction

    (en-cont)
  • (Yorkshire)

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989 ----