noun
en tvilling
twin
Ett av två barn som föds vid samma tillfälle från samma mamma.
Definition & meaning
Tvilling means twin: one of two children born from the same pregnancy.
It can also refer to one of two things that are very similar or form a pair.
Grammar & Word origin
Tvilling is an en-word:
- Singular: en tvilling, tvillingen
- Plural: tvillingar, tvillingarna
The word is related to the idea of “two” and has roots in older Germanic languages.
Synonyms & antonyms
- tvillingsyskon — a twin sibling; more specifically emphasizes the sibling relationship.
- dubbelgångare — a double or lookalike; someone who resembles another person but is not necessarily related.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Anna har en tvilling.noun
Anna has a twin.
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