English · Numbers & Time

two

/tuː/

[/tuː/]

the number 2

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number 2; a pair.

Example

The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of warm milk.

The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of warm milk.

Etymology

From Old English "twa," related to Latin "duo."

How & Where It’s Used

Used in counting and to refer to pairs.

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