twin city

[ twin sit-ee ]

noun

, plural twin cit·ies

1. either of a pair of neighboring cities that together are popularly considered to constitute a single urban unit, usually not politically but most often commercially and socially.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twin city¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

It had persisted unabated through the entire two months they remained in the Twin City area.

From Project Gutenberg

Considerable jealousy of St. Paul on the part of her twin city is natural, for it is a beautiful town.

From Project Gutenberg