triplets
word · lemma: triplet
Definition
Three children or animals born at the same time from the same mother. Also, in music, a group of three notes played in the time of two.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for siblings born in the same pregnancy. Plural ('triplets') is almost always used, rarely 'triplet' for a single member. In music, refers to three notes played quickly. Not to be confused with 'twins' (two) or 'quadruplets' (four).
Spanish: trillizos - trillizasPortuguese (BR): trigêmeos - trigêmeasPortuguese (PT): trigémeos - trigémeasChinese (Simplified): 三胞胎Chinese (Traditional): 三胞胎Hindi: त्रिशिशुArabic: ثلاثة توائمBengali: ত্রয়ী - তিন শিশুর জমজRussian: тройняшки - триоль (музыка)Japanese: 三つ子 - 三連符（音楽）Vietnamese: sinh ba - bộ ba (nhạc)Korean: 세쌍둥이 - 셋잇단음표(음악)Turkish: üçüzler - üçleme (müzik)Urdu: تڑواں بچے - تین سروں کا مجموعہ (موسیقی)Indonesian: kembar tiga - triplet (musik)
Example Sentences
There are triplets in my class.
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Did you know Lara is one of the triplets born last summer?
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The violinist played a fast series of triplets in the solo.
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My cousins are triplets.
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The cat gave birth to triplets.
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It's hard to tell the triplets apart; they all look the same.
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