Gemelo (en. Twin)

/xeˈmelo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Each of the two siblings who are born at the same time.

Twins often share many physical characteristics.

Los gemelos suelen compartir muchas características físicas.

Any object that has a pair or a very similar companion.

That car is the twin of mine; they are identical.

Ese coche es el gemelo del mío, son idénticos.

In astronomy, it refers to stars that have similar characteristics.

The twins of this stellar system are fascinating.

Las gemelas de este sistema estelar son fascinantes.

From Latin 'geminus', which means 'double' or 'twin'.

to be like two peas in a pod

Expression that indicates that two things or people are very similar.

ser como dos gotas de agua

identical twins

Refers to twins who are physically indistinguishable.

gemelos idénticos

born from the same birth

Phrase that describes the fact that two twins come from the same pregnancy.

nacer de un mismo parto

twin sister

Sister born at the same time as her twin.

gemela

doppelgänger

A person who looks very much like another, even if they are not twins.

doppelgänger

binary

A term that can refer to systems that have two similar components.

binario

Hypertrophied identical twins

That couple is like two twins; they look the same.

Esa pareja es como dos gemelos, se ven igualitos.

To use something in pairs to reference their similarity

I'm going to buy cufflinks instead of a watch because they are sometimes more practical.

Voy a comprar gemelos en lugar de un reloj, porque a veces son más prácticos.