Standard Lemma guide

duologue

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A conversation between two persons; dialogue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dialogue, dialog

4

noun

Meaning 4

a conversation between two persons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dialogue, dialog

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: talk, talking

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- English -logue English duologue From duo- + -logue.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: tvítal — conversation between two persons
  • Welsh: ymddiddan (rhwng dau) — conversation between two persons
  • Welsh: dadl dau — conversation between two persons