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- [tree-oh]
- /ˈtri oʊ/
- /ˈtriː.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tree-oh]
- /ˈtri oʊ/
Definitions of trio word
- noun plural trio a musical composition for three voices or instruments. 1
- noun plural trio a company of three singers or players. 1
- noun plural trio any group of three persons or things. 1
- noun plural trio a subordinate division of a minuet, scherzo, march, etc., usually in a contrasted key and style (perhaps originally written for three instruments or in three parts). 1
- noun trio group of 3 people 1
- noun trio group of 3 musicians 1
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Origin of trio
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian, equivalent to tri- tri- + (du)o two
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Parts of speech for Trio
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trio popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trio usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trio
noun trio
- choir — A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or school.
- foursome — a company or set of four; two couples; a quartet: to make up a foursome for bridge.
- ensemble — A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- octet — a company of eight singers or musicians.
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