Tween Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'tween' is a child between childhood and teenage years, usually about 9 to 12 years old.
Usage & Nuances
'Tween' is informal and popular in media and marketing. Used mainly for kids not yet teenagers, often in phrases like 'tween years' or 'tween fashion.' Do not use for very young children or teens.
Spanish: preadolescentePortuguese (BR): pré-adolescentePortuguese (PT): pré-adolescenteChinese (Simplified): 介于儿童和青少年之间的人Chinese (Traditional): 介於兒童和青少年之間的人Hindi: प्री-टीनेजरArabic: طفل ما قبل المراهقةBengali: টুইন - কৈশোরের আগে শিশুRussian: твин - предподростокJapanese: トゥイーンVietnamese: trẻ tiền thiếu niênKorean: 트윈 - 초등 고학년Turkish: tween - ergenlik öncesi çocukUrdu: ٹوین - چھوٹا بچہ (جو ابھی نوعمر نہیں)Indonesian: tween - praremaja
Example Sentences
The school has a club for tweens to make friends.
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Stores now sell more clothes just for tweens than ever before.
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He doesn't want to be called a kid—he insists he's a tween now.
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My cousin is a tween who loves cartoons and music.
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Most tweens start using social media around this age.
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Sometimes it's tough being a tween—too old for kids’ games, too young for teen stuff.
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