TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE


Meaning of TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌtwē-d ə l-ˈdəm-ən(d)-ˌtwē-d ə l-ˈdē ]

noun

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

Date: 1725

: two individuals or groups that are practically indistinguishable

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.