dvojica

Dvojica is a noun used in several Slavic languages to denote a pair or duo, typically referring to two people who form a unit or act together. It can describe two individuals who collaborate, partner, or share a common activity, and can also refer to a pair of things considered as a unit. The exact gender and grammatical behavior of the word vary by language.

In Czech and Slovak, cognates exist: Czech has dvojice, Slovak uses dvojica, both meaning a duo or pair and used for two people or items forming a group. In Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, the term dvojica is used to indicate two people or a pair, with inflection according to case and number; it often appears when the speaker emphasizes the two-person nature of the unit. In Slovenian, dvojica likewise denotes a pair or duo of people, with usage aligned to the broader Slavic pattern.

Etymology: The word derives from a Proto-Slavic root meaning "two" with a suffix forming a noun that denotes a set or pair; related forms appear across Slavic languages to express the concept of two individuals or things linked as a unit.

See also: par, duo, dyad.