First Known Use: 13th century
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1tween
preposition \ˈtwēn\
Definition of TWEEN
: between
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Origin of TWEEN
Middle English twene, short for betwene
2tween
noun
: a boy or girl who is 11 or 12 years old
Full Definition of TWEEN
: preteen
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Origin of TWEEN
blend of between and 2teen
First Known Use: 1967
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