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jumelle

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English

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Etymology

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French

Adjective

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jumelle (not comparable)

  1. Twin; paired; said of various objects made or formed in pairs, such as a binocular opera glass, a pair of gimmal rings, etc.

Noun

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jumelle (plural jumelles)

  1. An object made or formed as a pair, such as a binocular opera glass.
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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒy.mɛl/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

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jumelle f (plural jumelles)

  1. a female twin; female equivalent of jumeau
  2. (in the plural) A pair of binoculars.
  3. (heraldry) gemel

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