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When I was a kid, I loved having a book in my hand. I still do. I wasn't a fast reader, but I was a steady reader. I read all of The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, and Cherry Ames books.
Rhea Perlman

Meaning of "Twins" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWINS

Twins  [twɪnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWINS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twins is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TWINS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Twins

Twin

Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic, meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic, meaning that they develop from two eggs, each fertilized by separate sperm cells. In contrast, a fetus which develops alone in the womb is called a singleton, and the general term for one offspring of a multiple birth is multiple.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWINS


Athens
ˈæθɪnz
brains
breɪnz
collins
ˈkɒlɪnz
gains
ɡeɪnz
Hawkins
ˈhɔːkɪnz
headlines
ˈhedlaɪnz
Higgins
ˈhɪɡɪnz
Hopkins
ˈhɒpkɪnz
Jenkins
ˈdʒɛŋkɪnz
lines
laɪnz
mains
meɪnz
origins
ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz
Owens
ˈəʊɪnz
pains
peɪnz
Pines
paɪnz
plains
pleɪnz
remains
rɪˈmeɪnz
Robbins
ˈrɒbɪnz
ruins
ˈruːɪnz
winze
wɪnz

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWINS

Atkins
Benjamins
bins
blackout curtains
conjoined twins
curtains
Dawkins
Great Plains
Huggins
matins
Moulins
O´Higgins
rains
reins
Rocky Mountains
Rollins
Siamese twins
the Twins
Tocantins
Wilkins

Synonyms and antonyms of Twins in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TWINS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Twins» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Twins

Translation of «Twins» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWINS

Find out the translation of Twins to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Twins from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Twins» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双城
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Twins
570 millions of speakers

English

Twins
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जुड़वां
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوائم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Близнецы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Twins
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিথুনরাশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jumeaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kembar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwillinge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツインズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트윈스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

kembar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cặp song sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டையர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्विन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikizler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gemelli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bliźniaki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Близнюки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gemenii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Twins
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kopplar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Twins
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Twins

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWINS»

The term «Twins» is very widely used and occupies the 7.195 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWINS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Twins

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6 QUOTES WITH «TWINS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Twins.
1
Jane Pauley
Twins are a high-risk pregnancy, by definition. The quieter I am, the longer I can keep them growing.
2
Rhea Perlman
When I was a kid, I loved having a book in my hand. I still do. I wasn't a fast reader, but I was a steady reader. I read all of The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, and Cherry Ames books.
3
Jeanne Phillips
Twins have a special bond. They feel safer with each other than with their peers.
4
Ivan Reitman
I think Junior is certainly a science fiction premise as is Twins, as is Dave, beyond Ghostbusters.
5
John Hanning Speke
Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.
6
Jim Thome
My family has loved Minnesota and that was one of the big reasons we decided to come back. For me, family decisions were a big part to coming back to the Twins.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWINS»

Discover the use of Twins in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Twins and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Twins: A Novel
So begins Twins, Marcy Dermansky’s funny and disturbingly honest debut novel, the extraordinary story of blonde, beautiful twin sisters trying to survive adolescence and each other.
Marcy Dermansky, 2006
2
When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads
Congratulations! In When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, Dr. Barbara Luke's practical, nutrition-based program has been proven to lower complications, resulting in much healthier babies.
Barbara Luke, Tamara Eberlein, 2009
3
Conjoined Twins: Developmental Malformations and Clinical ...
" -- Human Genetics "It is the sheer volume of detail and the most complete reference material on this subject ever compiled that make this work definitive and will mark it as the single best reference source on conjoined twins for the ...
Rowena Spencer, 2003
4
Having Twins and More: A Parent's Guide to Multiple ...
Considers the needs of prospective multiple-birth parents.
Elizabeth Noble, 2003
5
Not All Twins are Alike: Psychological Profiles of Twinship
This book is a must-read for twins, their parents, and scholars, students, and other researchers and professionals dealing with mental health and child development.
Barbara Schave Klein, 2003
6
Juggling Twins: The Best Tips, Tricks, and Strategies from ...
From pregnancy to health issues, to eating, sleeping, bathing, and leaving the house, Juggling Twins is packed with the detailed, authoritative information that parents of multiples crave.
Meghan Regan-Loomis, 2008
7
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins: A step-by-step programme ...
This practical, step-by-step guide: - Explains how fraternal and identical twins may sleep train differently - and what to do about it - Addresses specific problems that can arise from training more than one baby at the same time - ...
Marc Weissbluth, 2010
8
Twins: From Fetus to Child
The book describes not only the behaviour of the twins, but the impact they have on the lives of their family and carers - what family members say, how they react and how the family changes.
Alessandra Piontelli, 2002
9
A Contented House with Twins
Within weeks of the arrival of her beautiful daughters, Alice found that she was 'screaming out for a routine' and craving the knowledge of mothers who had been through it with two. This book is the result of those cries.
Gina Ford, Alice Beer, 2006
10
Twins!
A picture book celebration of twinhood looks at the lives of a few young twins, both fraternal and identical, while explaining some of the special dynamics associated with being a twin.
Elaine Scott, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWINS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Twins is used in the context of the following news items.
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Twins steal one in ninth inning from Mariners
The wild-pitch offense worked wonders for the offensively starved Twins on Saturday. But when it was time to win the game, Kurt Suzuki was Kurt Clutch once ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Aug 15»
2
Alex Rodriguez's Three Home Runs Help Yankees Rally to Stun the …
Rodriguez's final home run, which tied the score leading off the ninth against Glen Perkins, the Twins' All-Star closer, might have been predictable, but John ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Trevor Plouffe hits grand slam, Minnesota Twins shut out Oakland …
Gray -- who won his only two previous starts against the Twins, both in 2013 -- allowed five runs and five hits in six innings with four strikeouts and two walks. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Bullpen blows lead late as Tigers lose to Twins, 8-6
MINNEAPOLIS – They weren't in the dugout fearing doom, Brad Ausmus said. But with every passing pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Joe Mauer's throw comes a step too late - Twins fall to Royals in 10 …
The Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano follows through on an RBI single in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Kauffman ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
6
Twins' rotation intrigue grows as Ervin Santana's return looms
MILWAUKEE -- Six days until Ervin Santana is scheduled to rejoin the Twins' rotation, the brass has no clear sense of whose job he ultimately will claim. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
7
Minnesota Twins call up prized MLB prospect Byron Buxton
The Minnesota Twins announced Saturday that they have recalled the 21-year-old Buxton from Double-A Chattanooga. The five-tool center fielder, regarded by ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
8
Torii Hunter tossed for arguing third strike, unloads batting gear on …
MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter was thrown out of Wednesday night's game for arguing a called third strike late in the Twins' loss to the Royals, and became ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
9
Twins' Rule 5 pick J.R. Graham to get start Saturday
J.R. Graham will make his first major league start for the Twins against ... of his professional career but has been used in the bullpen since joining the Twins. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
10
Red Sox split doubleheader with Twins
A split of their day-night doubleheader with the Twins after a 2-0 loss in the nightcap showed the Sox the flashes of aggressive offense and brilliant pitching that ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»

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