twain
word
/ˈtweɪn/
twayn
/twˈeɪn/
twayn
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary word meaning 'two' or 'a pair.' It is rarely used in modern English except in some phrases or poetry.
Usage & Nuances
'Twain' is now archaic or poetic. Most often seen in the phrase 'never the twain shall meet.' Avoid using it in modern conversation; use 'two' or 'pair' instead.
Spanish: dos - parPortuguese (BR): dois - parPortuguese (PT): dois - parChinese (Simplified): 两个 - 一对Chinese (Traditional): 兩個 - 一對Hindi: दो - जोड़ाArabic: اثنان - زوجBengali: দুই - যুগলRussian: двое - пара (поэтич.)Japanese: 二つ - 二人 (文学的)Vietnamese: hai - cặp (thơ ca)Korean: 둘 - 한 쌍 (문학적)Turkish: iki - çift (edebi)Urdu: دو - جوڑا (ادبی)Indonesian: dua - sepasang (puitis)
Example Sentences
She wore twain rings on her fingers.
basic
Never the twain shall meet, they say about East and West.
natural
The ancient legend tells of twain lovers separated by fate.
natural
He likes to quote lines with words like twain, just to sound poetic.
natural
The poet wrote about twain rivers meeting at dawn.
basic
He split the wood in twain for the fire.
basic