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twin town

British  

noun

  1. a town that has civic associations, such as reciprocal visits and cultural exchanges, with a foreign town, usually of similar size and sometimes with other similarities, as in commercial activities

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But with few prospects in Chelyan or its twin town, Cabin Creek, David joined the Army after high school, then was killed fighting in the Korean War.

From Los Angeles Times

Brienz, which has less than 100 residents, is not to be confused with its larger twin town Brienz in the Bern canton.

From Washington Times

The co-writer of the cult 1990s film Twin Town has died unexpectedly.

From BBC

Mr Durden from Swansea, where Twin Town was set, wrote the film alongside Kevin Allen.

From BBC

The Notting Hill and Harry Potter hailed director Kevin Allen, the mastermind behind Twin Town, for "boosting a nation's mental health with the little piece of heaven that is La Cha Cha".

From BBC