"two by two" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} two by two (not comparable)
  1. in pairs, especially one of each sex Tags: not-comparable Translations (in pairs): δυο-δυο (dyo-dyo) (Greek), de dois em dois (Portuguese), de dos en dos (Spanish), två och två (Swedish)
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