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Twee·dle·dum and Twee·dle·dee | \ ˌtwē-dᵊl-ˈdəm-ən(d)-ˌtwē-dᵊl-ˈdē 
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\Definition of Tweedledum and Tweedledee
: two individuals or groups that are practically indistinguishable
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The first known use of Tweedledum and Tweedledee was in 1725
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