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twinning

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twin·ning  (twnng)
n.
1. The bearing of twins.
2. A pairing or union of two similar or identical objects.
3. Mineralogy The formation of twin crystals.
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Adj.1.twinning - producing two offspring at a timetwinning - producing two offspring at a time    
multiparous - producing more than one offspring at a time
Translations
twinning [ˈtwɪnɪŋ] N the twinning of Edinburgh and Kievel hacer a Edimburgo y Kiev ciudades hermanas
twinning [ˈtwɪnɪŋ] njumelage m
twin room twin-bedded room n (British) (in hotel)chambre f à deux lits, chambre à une place)f avec deux lits >
twin town twin city n (British)ville f jumelée
twinning
n
(Brit: of two towns) → Städtepartnerschaft f
(= pregnancy)Zwillingsschwangerschaft f


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The idea behind the work comes from the two cities' official twinning agreement, signed in the 1950s, and from Hiesl's personal fascination with the phenomenon of identical twins.
Without access to detailed biochemical analysis equipment I cannot say for certain what the reason for the twinning is, but I feel it is something to do with what the villagers eat and drink.
Genealogical analysis showed a high recurrence of multiple births within families, as well as a high level of inbreeding within the community, suggesting the presence of genetic twinning factors.
 
 
 
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