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Twin Twɪn Describe Adjective Bre Boys/Girls Brother/Sister Ship

Word twin
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / twɪn / NAmE / twɪn /
Example
  • twin boys/girls
  • a twin brother/sister
  • a ship with twin propellers
  • the prison service has the twin goals of punishment and rehabilitation.
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twin

(adjective)BrE / twɪn / NAmE / twɪn /
  1. used to describe one of a pair of children who are twins
    • twin boys/girls
    • a twin brother/sister
  2. used to describe two things that are used as a pair
    • a ship with twin propellers
  3. used to describe two things that are connected, or present or happening at the same time
    • The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and rehabilitation.

    Word Origin

    • late Old English twinn ‘double’, from twi- ‘two’; related to Old Norse tvinnr. Current verb senses date from late Middle English.
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