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Bobbsey twins
[ bob-zee ]
/ ˈbɒb zi /
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plural noun
two people who are often together or seem to resemble each other, as in appearance or actions: We called them the Bobbsey twins, because they always had the same opinions.
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Origin of Bobbsey twins
From the central characters in a series of children's books by Laura Lee Hope, pen name of a literary syndicate; some of the books are attributed to U.S. author Lillian C. Garis (1873–1954)
Words nearby Bobbsey twins
bobbin lace, bobbin turning, bobble, bobble hat, bobblehead, Bobbsey twins, bobby, bobby calf, bobby dazzler, bobby pin, bobby socks
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How to use Bobbsey twins in a sentence
It may be that some boy or girl is reading this as his or her first venture into the volumes of the "Bobbsey Twins Series."
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island|Laura Lee Hope"The Bobbsey Twins," is the name of the first book, and in that you may read of many adventures that befell the children.
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island|Laura Lee Hope