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duos

du·o
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-oh, dyoo-oh]
    • /ˈdu oʊ, ˈdyu oʊ/
    • /ˈdjuː.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-oh, dyoo-oh]
    • /ˈdu oʊ, ˈdyu oʊ/

Definitions of duos word

  • noun plural duos Music. duet. 1
  • noun plural duos two persons commonly associated with each other; couple. 1
  • noun plural duos two animals or objects of the same sort; two things ordinarily placed or found together; a pair: a duo of lovebirds. 1
  • noun duos Plural form of duo. 1
  • noun duos plural of duo. 0

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Origin of duos

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Italian < Latin: two

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Parts of speech for Duos

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

duos popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

duos usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for duos

noun duos

  • pairs — two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings.
  • couples — Combine.
  • duets — Plural form of duet.
  • braces — a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers
  • doublets — Plural form of doublet.

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