twin in English: One of two children born to the same mother at the same time. (noun)

Translation

One of two children born to the same mother at the same time.

Word origin

From Old English twinn meaning double or twofold, built on twa meaning two.

Gender

Pluraltwins

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Twins are two babies born together.

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Twin can sit in front of a noun to describe it.

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Each child is a twin; together they are the twins.

brother

A boy or man who has the same parents as you.

sister

A girl or woman who has the same parents as you.

baby

A very young child who has just been born or is only a few months old.

family

A group of people who are related, such as parents and their children.

same

Not different, but exactly alike or the very one already mentioned.

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