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| tri·o [ tr ō ] (plural tri·os) |
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1. group of 3: a group or set of three
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2. music group of 3 musicians: a group of three musicians who perform together
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3. music music for 3 musicians: a piece of music composed for a group of three musicians
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4. music middle section of musical piece: the middle section of a minuet, march, or other piece of music, composed in a contrasting style and originally written for three instruments
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5. card games set of 3 cards: a set of three equal-ranking cards, e.g. in piquet
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| [Early 18th century. < Italian< tri- after duo "duet"] |
