twins
Translation
twins
Examples
My sister has identical twins.
My sister has identical twins.
They are twins, but they look different.
They are twins, but they look different.
Grammar Patterns
((a pair of)) twins a noun referring to two children born at the same birth My sister has identical twins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: siblings, duplicates
Etymology
From Old English 'getwinn' meaning 'double', related to the number 'two'.
Memory Tips
The 'twi-' part of the word sounds like 'two', which helps you remember it refers to two people.