Gemelos (en. Twins)

xeˈmelos

Meaning & Definition

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noun
People who are born at the same time from the same birth.
Twins often have a special connection.
Los gemelos suelen tener una conexión especial.
A piece of clothing used to hold the cuffs of a shirt.
He put on silver cufflinks for the wedding.
Se puso unos gemelos de plata para la boda.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

identical twins
Twins who have the same genetic material.
gemelos idénticos
fraternal twins
Twins who are not identical.
gemelos fraternos
astro twins
People who have a special astrological connection.
gemelos de astro

Related Words

fraternal twins
Twins who are born from two different eggs.
mellizos
duplicity
The state of being double or having two dynamic parts.
duplicidad
double
Something that is double or has duplicity.
doble

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to people who look very much alike.
Those guys are like two twins; they always dress alike.
Esos chicos son como dos gemelos, siempre visten igual.
In the context of popular culture, it can refer to a very famous duo.
They are the rap twins; they always stand out together.
Ellos son los gemelos del rap, siempre destacan juntos.