US /ˈtɹioʊ/ UK /ˈtɹi.əʊ/
noun Freq #15570

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A group of three people or things considered together.

    The trio of friends opened a café together.

  2. 2
    noun

    A group of three musicians, or a piece of music written for three.

    The jazz trio played late into the night.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a group of three people or... triadtriple
Word family
Forms trios
Related forms numbertierce

Etymology

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

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