Refers to a pair of performers, especially in music, or any two people working closely together. Loanword from Italian.
from Italian
The two have been a duo since their high school days.
They went on a national tour as a popular duo.
The harmony of that duo is truly beautiful.
He made his singing debut, forming a duo with a childhood friend.
The two formed a new duo last year.
After pursuing solo careers, they are performing as a duo again.
ソロ means performing alone, the direct opposite of デュオ, which means performing as a pair.
デュエット refers to the duet performance or song itself, while デュオ refers to the two-person group or unit performing it.
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Borrowed from Italian 'duo', meaning a musical piece for two performers or the performers themselves.