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

The RSF seized most of Khartoum at the start of the conflict, while the army controls the twin city of Omdurman, just across the River Nile.

From BBC

A more thorough study of the site was performed in the late 1930s by Aurel Stein, including aerial photographs of the standing structures, but even after these forays, there was little desire to learn more than the geographical location of this twin city to Dura-Europos.

From Science Daily

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram will hand over the key, which was designed by Merseyside artist Neal Keating in the shape of an anchor - the symbol of Liverpool's twin city Odesa, Ukraine.

From BBC

This recall comes after a Conagra Brand frozen food recall, a Twin City Foods, Inc, frozen vegetable recall and numerous recent Trader Joe's recalls.

From Salon

Customers can contact Twin City Foods, Inc. with any questions.

From Salon