twin
Translation
one of two children born at the same birth, a counterpart
Examples
He is an identical twin.
He is an identical twin.
My city has a twin in France.
My city has a twin in France.
Grammar Patterns
((a twin)) one of two children born at the same birth He is an identical twin.
((a twin in/of sth.)) one of a pair of things that are the same or very similar My city has a twin in France.
Similar Words
Synonyms: double, counterpart, duplicate
Etymology
From Old English 'twinn', meaning 'double' or 'twofold'. Related to the word 'two'.
Memory Tips
A 'twin' is one of 'two'. The 'tw' sound at the beginning is a strong clue to its meaning.