Phrase guide

one or two

det · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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det

Meaning 1

A small number of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I have one or two things that I need to do.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: a couple of, a few, some

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: een of twee — a small number of
  • French: deux ou trois — a small number of
  • French: un ou deux — a small number of
  • Korean: 한두 (handu) — a small number of
  • Korean: 일이 (iri) — a small number of
  • Russian: оди́н и́ли два (odín íli dva) — a small number of