"one or two" meaning in English

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Determiner

Head templates: {{head|en|determiner}} one or two
  1. A small number of. Categories (topical): One, Two Synonyms: a couple of, a few, some Translations (a small number of): deux ou trois (French), un ou deux (French)

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