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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Example Sentences

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 • May 12, 2023

The statue was a gift from Gloucester's twin town of Trier, in Germany, the birthplace of the communist philosopher.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2015

It was given to Belper in Derbyshire by its American twin town of Pawtucket, Rhode Island - the character's birthplace - in 2001 as a gift.

From BBC • May 26, 2015

Engelmann's election prompted the mayor of Arlon in Belgium to break off its relationship as the "twin" town of Hayanges after seven decades, an early taste of bad publicity for the FN.

From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2014

"We also have a thrilling programme of music from Mali featuring Rokia Traore, Terakaft and Amadou & Mariam to celebrate Hay's twin town of Timbuktu."

From BBC • May 23, 2013