zweieiig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From zwei (two) +‎ Ei (egg) +‎ -ig, literally two-eggy.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsvaɪ̯ˌaɪ̯.ɪç/, [ˈt͡sʋaɪ̯ˌ(ʔ)aɪ̯.ɪç]
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

zweieiig (strong nominative masculine singular zweieiiger, not comparable)

  1. dizygotic, nonidentical (twins)
    Synonym: dizygot (only in specialist parlance)
    Antonym: eineiig

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Luxembourgish: zweeeeëg (calque)

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