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twin

 
 
pronunciation:
twIn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother.
 
definition 2: one of two people or things that are identical or closely resemble each other.
This vase is a twin of the lamp.
synonyms:
counterpart, double, match, mate
similar words:
image, pair
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: being a pair or one of a pair of people or animals born at the same birth.
It was hard to distinguish between the identical twin boys.
 
definition 2: being two or one of two persons, animals, or things that are identical or very similar to one another.
I bought a pair of twin lamps for the living room.
synonyms:
identical
similar words:
dual, duplicate, matched, matching
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