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How to pronounce twin
Say it like this: /ˈtwɪn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does twin mean?
nounEither of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
“Katie is Jessica's twin.”
Either of two similar or closely related objects, plans, institutions, people, etc.
“Your idea is the twin of mine.”
Either of two or more things, people, etc. that share a single feature.
“He is my twin (wearing the same shirt, driving the same car, etc.).”
verbTo separate, divide.
To split, part; to go away, depart.
To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries); to pair with.
“Reading, the English town, is twinned with Clonmel in Ireland.”
adjDouble; dual; occurring as a matching pair.
“twin beds, twin socks”
Forming a pair of twins.
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