| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| bulgaria | Побратимен град (pobratimen grad) |
| esperanto | ĝemeliĝo |
| hollanti | partnerstad |
| italia | gemellaggio |
| japani | 姉妹都市 (shimai toshi / shimai-toshi) |
| latina | coniunctio communium |
| portugali | geminação |
| puola | miasta partnerskie |
| ranska | jumelage |
| ruotsi | vänort |
| saksa | Städtpartnerschaft |
| suomi | ystävyyskaupunki |
| unkari | testvérváros |
| venäjä | Породнённые города́ (Porodnjonnyje gorodá), города́-побрати́мы (gorodá-pobratímy) |
| Monikko | town twinnings |
The pairing of towns or cities from geographically distinct areas, in order to foster human contact and cultural links.
Fingerposts in Oskarshamn, Sweden, showing the direction from the post to each of the city's twin towns