NYT Dictionary

DUET

/djuˈɛt/
NounVerbdu-ETdu-et · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

Etymology

Origin: Italian

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

duocouplepairtwosometwainbracespanyokecoupletdistich

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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