Etymology

duet

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Today it means: A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble). Full definition →

Italian duetto
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  1. Italian · derived fromduetto“short musical composition for two voices”
  2. English todayduet

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Italian duetto (“short musical composition for two voices”), diminutive of due (“two”).

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