trio

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  2. noun a musical composition for three performers
  3. noun three performers or singers who perform together

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes 1715-25; borrowing from Italian trio.

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Synonyms

three, 3, III, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace

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