Drilling

Meaning

1. (masculine, strong) A triplet (one of three persons born to the same mother at the same time).
2. (masculine, strong) three of a kind

Concepts

triplet

quadruplets

sisters

treble

triplets

twins

sibs

siblings

triquark

brothers

three of a kind

Synonyms

Triole

Drillinge

Geschwister

Schwester

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Vierling

Zwilling

Bruder

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Triplett

Translations

üçüz

trigémeo

trigêmeo

triplé

trillizo

triplés

jumeaux

triolet

τρίδυμος

frère

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triples

drilling

fratelli

sorelle

soeur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdʁɪlɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle High German, related to drei (“three”), formed on the pattern of Zwilling (“pair, twin”).