Twixt Meaning in English
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Definition
An old-fashioned or poetic way of saying 'between', mostly used in literature or in set phrases.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare in modern English, except in the phrase 'twixt and tween' or in poetry. Use 'between' in normal conversation.
Spanish: entrePortuguese (BR): entrePortuguese (PT): entreChinese (Simplified): 在...之间Chinese (Traditional): 在...之間Hindi: के बीचArabic: بينBengali: মাঝেRussian: междуJapanese: 〜の間（古語）Vietnamese: giữa (thơ ca, cổ văn)Korean: 사이(문어체, 고어)Turkish: arasında (eski/şiirsel)Urdu: کے درمیان (قدیم/ادبی)Indonesian: giữa (thơ ca, cổ điển)
Example Sentences
There’s little to choose twixt the two options.
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He stood twixt the door and the window.
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The treasure was hidden twixt two rocks.
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The path runs twixt the forest and the river.
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They say honesty lies twixt fear and courage.
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Much happens twixt dusk and dawn.
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