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triplet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++trip·let /ˈtrɪplɪt/ noun [countable]  CHILDBABY/HAVE A BABYone of three children born at the same time to the same mother 三胞胎中的一个 twin
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tripletFor example, many twins and triplets are born prematurely and suffer more physical problems related to low birthweight and undeveloped lungs.I am a very proud Grandma of three boys - triplets - born last September.
Origin triplet (1600-1700) triple + -et (as in doublet)
trip·let nounChineseSyllable
same born time of one Corpus at children the three


triplet
triplet /ˈtrɪplət, ˈtrɪplɪt/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: triple + -et (as in doublet)
one of three children born at the same time to the same mother ⇨ twin


trip·letBrE /ˈtrɪplət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtrɪplət/ 🔊 nounone of three children born at the same time to the same mother 三胞胎中的一个(music 音乐) a group of three equal notes to be played or sung in the time usually taken to play or sing two of the same kind 三连音