deux
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• noun
The number two, commonly used in English as a borrowing from French, particularly in established phrases or artistic contexts.
"The ballet culminated in a spectacular pas de deux, highlighting the emotional connection between the two dancers."
A set or group of two people or things, typically in psychological or cultural contexts.
"The psychiatrists described their shared delusion as a classic case of folie à deux."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English, 'deux' is rarely used as a standalone word but frequently appears in established French loan phrases such as 'pas de deux' (a dance for two) or 'folie à deux' (shared psychosis).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'deux' (two), derived from Latin 'duos', the accusative masculine form of 'duo' (two).
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