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v-twin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
v-twin
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A two-cylinder internal combustion engine with the cylinders arranged in a V-shaped configuration.

noun

A vehicle with such an engine; (especially), a motorcycle with such an engine.

Etymology

From V- + twin. From having two identical piston cylinders arranged in a shape resembling the letter V.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

V-twins (plural) V2 (alternative) V-2 (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

V4 V6 V8 V10 V12 V16

Questions

What does v-twin mean?
A two-cylinder internal combustion engine with the cylinders arranged in a V-shaped configuration.
Where does v-twin come from?
From V- + twin. From having two identical piston cylinders arranged in a shape resembling the letter V.

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