Usage Note
Trío refers to any group of three — musicians (un trío de jazz), athletes, or people. In music it also names the contrasting middle section of a minuet or march. The written accent on the í distinguishes it from the plain sequence trio and marks the stress. In informal contexts trío can also imply a romantic or sexual relationship involving three people.
Examples
"El trío tocó durante toda la noche."
Natural Translation
The trio played all night long.
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