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trio
/ˈtɹioʊ/
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What does trio mean?
noun
- A group of three people or things.
- A group of three musicians.
- A piece of music written for three musicians.
More meanings (6)
noun
- A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
- Any cocktail made with a spirit, a liqueur, and a creamy ingredient.
- Synonym of three-in-one (“type of fast food”).
- Synonym of tierce.
- Alternative form of Tiriyó.
proper noun
- Alternative form of Tiriyó.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɹioʊ/
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The second of the trio of comforters was Ermengarde, but odd things happened before Ermengarde found her place.
At last, however, the trio got through the barrier and found three seats well in front, at one side.
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But then my attention was suddenly aroused by the appearance of another trio, which made an extraordinary favourable impression.
They were now a miserable trio, confined within doors by a series of rain and snow, with nothing to do and no variety to hope for.
The last lady of this remarkable trio is hale and hearty, and has just successfully undergone an operation for cataract.