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duet

[ doo-et, dyoo- ]

noun

  1. a musical composition for two voices or instruments.


duet

/ ːˈɛ /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to perform a duet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳپ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·t noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duet1

1730–40; earlier duett < Italian duetto, equivalent to du ( o ) duet + -etto -et
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duet1

C18: from Italian duetto a little duet, from duo duet, from Latin: two
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As the song reached its apex, the two musicians served up a sizzling guitar duet for the ages.

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He also brought out Alex Warren to sing his gloopy ballad “Ordinary” and to premiere a new duet between the two of them called “Oh My Brother.”

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The Broadway musical will round out the various iterations of this timeless story with music by Mexican singer Joy Huerta — one half of the duet Jesse y Joy — and composer Benjamin Velez.

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Lindhome also includes a few songs that didn’t make it into “Dead Inside” — “90 Percent Sure,” a back-and-forth duet with fellow comedian Ken Marino, looks back at the comedian’s breakup with an unnamed ex-boyfriend.

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Lennon used it on several songs on his album Walls and Bridges, including his duet with Elton John, ever Gets You Thru The Night.

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