twins
word · lemma: twin
/ˈtwɪnz/
twinz
/twˈɪnz/
twinz
Definition
Two children or babies born to the same mother at the same time. The word can also describe two things that are extremely similar or matched.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to siblings born together and is usually plural: 'They are twins.' As an adjective, it appears in phrases like 'twin sisters,' 'twin beds,' or 'twin towers.' 'Identical twins' and 'fraternal twins' are common collocations.
Spanish: gemelos - mellizosPortuguese (BR): gêmeosPortuguese (PT): gémeosChinese (Simplified): 双胞胎Chinese (Traditional): 雙胞胎Hindi: जुड़वाँArabic: توأمBengali: যমজRussian: близнецыJapanese: 双子Vietnamese: sinh đôiKorean: 쌍둥이Turkish: ikizlerUrdu: جڑواںIndonesian: sinh đôi
Example Sentences
She is one of the twins.
basic
My brothers are twins.
basic
The twins have the same birthday.
basic
I always mix the twins up because they look exactly alike.
natural
When the twins start laughing together, everyone else laughs too.
natural
They’re twins, but their personalities are completely different.
natural