Phrase guide

twin city

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɪti

1

noun

Meaning 1

One of two cities in close proximity to each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas, are twin cities forming the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A city that has been twinned with another more distant city.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: twin town

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sister city, twin town

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kaksoiskaupunki — one of two cities in close proximity
  • Finnish: ystävyyskaupunki — twinned city
  • Indonesian: kota kembar — twinned city
  • Malay: bandar kembar — twinned city