duologue

[ doo-uh-lawg, -log, dyoo- ]

noun

1. a conversation between two persons; dialogue.
2. a dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers.

duologue

/ ˈdjuːəˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. a part or all of a play in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
2. a less common word for dialogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of duologue¹

First recorded in 1860–65; duo- + (mono)logue

Example Sentences

The duologues do perhaps too much of the play’s work.

From Los Angeles Times

“Henry Johnson” unfolds in a series of scenes, composed as duologues, all of them except the first set in a prison.

From Los Angeles Times

The 30-minute podcast will kick off a series of monologues and duologues for Distinct Nostalgia's Generation Games, aimed at exploring relationships across the generational divide.

From BBC

An exception is the final story, a duologue about Breonna Taylor, the emergency room technician shot to death by Louisville, Ky., police six months ago.

From New York Times

But the most striking part of the duologue came at the end, when Oh turned celebratory to pay tribute to the diverse casts of many of the year’s nominated works.

From New York Times

Related Words

• communication
• conference
• conversation
• dialog
• discourse
• discussion
• exchange