HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Back to search

Twain

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
tweɪn

Definitions

  1. A standard software protocol and applications programming interface (API) that regulates communication between software applications and imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras.
  2. Pair, couple.
  3. A surname.
  4. A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.

Equivalents

العربيةتواين
1 more languages
Svenskatvenne

Examples

“The susceptible twain, on the search⟳ for adventure, dropped in.”
“The twain immediately proffered their companionship. ‘I will come⟳ with you,’ said Mr Lessingham. ‘And I,’ echoed Sydney.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See all C2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See Twain used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free