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The correct spelling is twinning.
How to pronounce twinning
verb
Say it like: Twi-nni-ng
The correct spelling is twinning. (obsolete outside Scotland) To separate, divide. For example: "Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war."
Usage Examples
“Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(obsolete outside Scotland) To separate, divide.
- 2.(obsolete outside Scotland) To split, part; to go away, depart.
- 3.(usually in the passive) To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries).
- 4.To be paired or suited.
- 5.To give birth to twins.
noun
- 1.Action of the verb to twin
- 2.Giving birth to twins
- 3.The pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
- 4.The formation of twin crystals
- 5.The conversion of a road into a dual carriageway
adjective
- 1.Biparous
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