trio
Pluraltrios
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- 2Three musicians who play music together as one group.
Like a small band, but with exactly three players.
The jazz trio played late into the night.
Local trios competed at the summer music festival.
- 3A piece of music made for three players to perform.
Like a song made just for three people to play together.
She composed a trio for piano, violin, and cello.
The students performed a short trio in class today.
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- 4The middle section of a minuet (a slow, old-fashioned dance) often played in a different key.
Like a calm middle part between two busier sections of a dance.
The orchestra softened its tone during the trio.
A gentle trio separates the two louder dance sections.
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- 5A mixed drink made with a strong liquor, a liqueur, and something creamy.
Like a sweet after-dinner drink that blends three things at once.
She ordered a trio after dinner for something sweet.
The bar's trios are rich and very smooth.
- 6A takeout meal that puts three fast foods together in one box.
Like a combo meal that bundles three foods into one box.
He grabbed a trio on the way home from the game.
Two trios and a soda came to about ten dollars.
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Origin
It came from the Italian word "trio," first used around 1715-25.