Irish twin

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Either of a pair of siblings born less than 12 months apart, especially if born within the same calendar year or school year or born one year apart. offensive,rare,slang
    — I'm the oldest, my brother, Dylan, is the next oldest—my Irish twin.” “Irish twin?” “He's ten months younger, what is referred to sarcastically as an Irish twin. My parents still live in the same flat in Dublin I grew up in. I haven't been home much the last twelve years or so. How about you, darlin'?”

词形变化

Irish twins plural

词源

Originally used (in the nineteenth century) to mock the fertility of Irish families, referencing the stereotype that they have children in quicker succession.
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