twin town
Paired municipal partner
A twin town is a city or town that has established a formal partnership with a counterpart in another country, typically to promote cultural exchange, friendship, and mutual understanding.
The relationship often involves exchanges of students, officials, or delegations: Our twin town in Germany sends visitors every summer.
Also called sister city, especially in American English.
- sister cityPartnered municipality abroad
- pairingJoining two together
- agreementShared position between parties
- linkageConnected system of parts
- match-upScheduled competitive encounter
municipality · local government · delegation · official visit · cultural exchange · gift exchange · pen pals · affiliation · ceremony · regional identity · shared heritage · community · community festivals · heritage · goodwill · foreign · civic · civic pride