triplet
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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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triplet• For 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
trip‧let /ˈtrɪplət, ˈtrɪplɪt/
noun [countable]
trip‧let /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
Origin: triple + -et (as in doublet)