TWAIN


Meaning of TWAIN in English

I. Twain, Mark BrE AmE

(1835–1910) a US writer best known for his novels The Adventures of Tom ↑ Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry ↑ Finn , and for his descriptions of life on the Mississippi River. His real name was Samuel Longhorne Clemens.

II. Twain, Sha ‧ ni ‧ a /ʃəˈnaɪə/ BrE AmE

(1965–) a Canadian singer and ↑ songwriter who first became known for her ↑ country music style and later had great success with ↑ pop records. Her ↑ album s include The Woman in Me , Come On Over , and UP!

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