twin

1. Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

   twin girls, twin daughters, twin sisters, twin boys, twin sons, twin brothers, twin babies, twin children

   Katie is Jessica's twin.

   either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

2. (broadly)Either of two similar or closely related objects, plans, institutions, people, etc.

   Your idea is the twin of mine.

3. Either of two similar or closely related objects, plans, institutions, people, etc.

   (broadly, figuratively)Either of two or more things, people, etc. that share a single feature.

   He is my twin (wearing the same shirt, driving the same car, etc.).

4. (broadly, slang)A friendly term of address, typically for men.

   Yo, twin, lemme rap at ya.

5. Contains or comprises a pair

   A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.

   Doppelzimmer

6. A twin crystal.

7. A two-engine aircraft.

8. Refers to a specific size

   (US)A twin-size mattress.

9. (US)A bed, set of sheets, etc., designed for a twin-size mattress.

1. Tom didn't know Mary was a twin.

   Том не знав, що Мері — близнюк.

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2. Did you know Tom had a twin brother?

   Ти знав, що у Тома був брат-близнюк?

   ruТы знал, что у Тома есть брат-близнец?

   deWusstest du schon, dass Tom einen Zwillingsbruder hat?

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3. Tom didn't know Mary had a twin sister.

   Том не знав, що у Мері є сестра-близнючка.

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4. Do you have a twin sister?

   Ти маєш сестру-близнючку?

   ruУ тебя есть сестра-близняшка?

   deHast du eine Zwillingsschwester?

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5. Do you have a twin brother?

   У тебе є брат-близнюк?

   ruУ вас есть брат-близнец?

   deHast du einen Zwillingsbruder?

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