two by two

adverb

in pairs, especially one of each sex

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Meanings

adverbtwo by two (not comparable)
  1. not comparablein pairs, especially one of each sex

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
in twos

Translations

Greek δυο-δυο
  • δυο-δυο (dyo-dyo)in pairs
Portuguese de dois em dois
  • de dois em doisin pairs
Spanish de dos en dos
  • de dos en dosin pairs
Swedish två och två
  • två och tvåin pairs
Welsh yn ddau a dau
  • yn ddau a dauin pairs
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APA

two by two. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%20by%20two

MLA

“two by two.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%20by%20two. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two by two,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two%20by%20two.

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