Phrase guide
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noun
A dance performed by two dancers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A complicated relationship or process involving two entities, usually persons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: duet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
History
Borrowed from French pas de deux (literally “step of two”). Compare paso doble.
Across languages
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