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nounnounadjective

el trillizo

triplet

Definition & meaning

The word trillizo refers to one of three children born from the same pregnancy. In English, this is translated as "triplet."

When used in the plural, trillizos , it refers to a set of three siblings born at the same time.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: This is a masculine noun. If the child is female, the feminine form trilliza is used. It is a countable noun, usually found in the plural when referring to the entire set of siblings.

Word origin: The word is derived from the Spanish prefix tri- (meaning three) and the Latin gemellus (meaning twin), following a similar linguistic pattern as mellizo (twin). It essentially denotes a "triple twin."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Tres hijos nacidos en el mismo parto (a descriptive phrase for triplet)

Antonyms:

  • Mellizo (twin - referring to two)
  • Único (single - referring to a singleton birth)

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Examples

Ella tiene tres hijos porque son trillizos.noun

She has three children because they are triplets.

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