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- [twin-en-juh n]
- /twɪn ˈen-jən/
- /twɪn ˈendʒɪn/
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- [twin-en-juh n]
- /twɪn ˈen-jən/
Definition of twin-engine word
- adjective twin-engine having two engines of equal power as prime movers: a twin-engine airplane. 1
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Origin of twin-engine
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twin-engine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twin-engine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for twin-engine
noun twin-engine
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