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two

 

[ tuː ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

number

Equivalent to the sum of one and one; a pair of objects or people.

Synonyms

couple, duo, pair

Examples of usage

  • I have two apples.
  • They are both two years old.
Context #2 | Adjective

quantity

Being one more than one.

Synonyms

double, pair, twofold

Examples of usage

  • She has two cats.
  • He needs two more chairs.

Translations

Translations of the word "two" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dois

🇮🇳 दो

🇩🇪 zwei

🇮🇩 dua

🇺🇦 два

🇵🇱 dwa

🇯🇵 二 (に, ni)

🇫🇷 deux

🇪🇸 dos

🇹🇷 iki

🇰🇷 둘 (dul)

🇸🇦 اثنان (ithnan)

🇨🇿 dva

🇸🇰 dva

🇨🇳 二 (èr)

🇸🇮 dva

🇮🇸 tveir

🇰🇿 екі

🇬🇪 ორი (ori)

🇦🇿 iki

🇲🇽 dos

Etymology

The word 'two' originates from the Old English word 'twā', which has Germanic origins. It has been used in various languages to represent the concept of the number 2. The symbol '2' that we use today also has roots in ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians. The importance of the number two in mathematics, symmetry, and culture has been significant throughout history.

See also: twofold, twoness, twosome.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #41, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.