el
masculine
/xeˈmelo/
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Translation
twin
Word origin
From Latin gemellus, a diminutive of geminus ('twin, born together'). The same root gives the zodiac sign Gemini.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gemellus
- English cognates
- Gemini, geminate
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgemelos
Examples
idénticos.
My brother and I are identical twins.
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She gave birth to two healthy twins.
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How do you tell the twins apart?
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The twins share the same room.
gemela Madrid.
Her twin sister lives in Madrid.
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