TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE


Meaning of TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ tw ē -d ə l- ' d ə m- ə n(d)- ˌ tw ē -d ə l- ' d ē

Function: noun

Etymology: English tweedle to chirp + dum (imit. of a low musical note) & dee (imit. of a high musical note)

Date: 1725

: two individuals or groups that are practically indistinguishable

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