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twin

/twɪn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that is identical to another; a duplicate.

  • noun

    Two individuals who are born at the same time.

Pronunciation
  1. /twɪn/



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  2. /twɪn/



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Synonyms

doublet , twindle , twinling , twofold
Rhymes
Words rhyming with twin
rime , crime , clime , prime
Homonyms
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  1. Twin (English) : A person or thing that is identical to another; a duplicate.

  2. Twin (Nautical) : A small boat used to accompany a larger vessel.

Homophones
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  1. twin

  2. tween

  3. dine

  4. dean

Variants
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Twins , twin , twins , twinship , twinships , twinned , twinning , twin bed , twin beds , twin bill , twin bills , twin double , twin doubles , twin primes , twin-size , twin turbo , twin turbos , twin-turbo , twin-turbos , Twin Cities
Forms
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twins, twinning

Etymology
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Old English twyn, from twinan ‘be joined, be two’.

Trivia
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  1. Twins are more common in some animal species than in humans.

  2. Identical twins share the same fingerprints.

  3. Twins are more likely to be left-handed.

Related Concepts
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  1. Identical twins: Twins that have the same genetic makeup and appear identical.

  2. Fraternal twins: Twins that have different genetic makeup and may or may not resemble each other.

Culture
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In many cultures, twins are considered a sign of blessings and good fortune. In literature, twins have been used as themes in various works such as 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle' by David Wroblewski and 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger.

How to Memorize "twin"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine two identical objects or people side by side.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'twin' with the number '2'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Two of a kind' to remember the meaning of 'twin'.

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