fraternal twin
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fraternal twin
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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On the opposite end of the parkway is its fraternal twin, the “rainbow” bed — a free-for-all of colorful plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
The results were consistent across both identical and fraternal twin pairs.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, the fraternal twin sisters who have made three albums as Ibeyi, are the children of two musicians.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023
Inside, the restaurant resembled a fraternal twin of its former self.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2022
Like A-block, its fraternal twin, B-block was a massive structure.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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