"duologue" meaning in All languages combined

See duologue on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: duologues [plural], duolog [alternative, US]
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- English -logue English duologue From duo- + -logue. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|duo-|-logue<id:discourse>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Italic *duō Latin duo English duo- English -logue English duologue [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Italic", "term" : "*duō", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "itc-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "duo", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "uder" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "duo-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "id" : "discourse", "children" : [ ], "status" : "missing", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-logue", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "duologue", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="duologue"> From duo- + -logue. Head templates: {{en-noun}} duologue (plural duologues)
  1. A conversation between two persons; dialogue. Translations (conversation between two persons): tvítal [neuter] (Icelandic), ymddiddan (rhwng dau) [masculine] (Welsh), dadl dau [feminine] (Welsh)
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  2. A dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers.
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Alternative forms

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