Trío (en. Trio)

/ˈtɾio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Grouping of three individuals.
The trio of musicians gave an impressive concert.
El trío de músicos dio un concierto impresionante.
In music, composition for three voices or instruments.
The string trio performed a beautiful melody.
El trío de cuerdas interpretó una hermosa melodía.
Romantic relationship involving three people.
They have been in a trio for several months.
Ellos llevan un trío desde hace varios meses.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'trium', which means three.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trio of aces
Set of three ace cards in card games.
trío de ases
musical trio
Set formed by three musicians playing together.
trío musical
to make a trio
To participate in an activity with three people.
hacer un trío

Related Words

duo
Set of two people or things.
dúo
quartet
Group of four people or things.
quarteto
three
Number represented by the symbol 3.
tres

Slang Meanings

Polyamorous relationship with three people.
They have an incredible trio, everyone gets along very well.
Tienen un trío increíble, todos se entienden muy bien.
Fun situation among three friends.
We always make a trio of jokes when we are together.
Siempre hacemos un trío de bromas cuando estamos juntos.