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cousin
1[ kuhz-uhn ]
noun
- Also called first cousin,. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. second cousin, removed ( def 2 ).
- one related by descent in a diverging line from a known common ancestor, as from one's grandparent or from one's father's or mother's sister or brother.
- a kinsman or kinswoman; relative.
- a person or thing related to another by similar natures, languages, geographical proximity, etc.:
Our Canadian cousins are a friendly people.
- Slang. a gullible, innocent person who is easily duped or taken advantage of.
- a term of address used by a sovereign in speaking, writing, or referring to another sovereign or a high-ranking noble.
Cousin
2[ koo-zan ]
noun
- վ·ٴǰ [veek-, tawr], 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer: founder of the method of eclecticism in French philosophy.
cousin
1/ ˈʌə /
noun
- Also calledfirst cousincousin-germanfull cousin the child of one's aunt or uncle
- a relative who has descended from one of one's common ancestors. A person's second cousin is the child of one of his parents' first cousins. A person's third cousin is the child of one of his parents' second cousins. A first cousin once removed (or loosely second cousin ) is the child of one's first cousin
- a member of a group related by race, ancestry, interests, etc
our Australian cousins
- a title used by a sovereign when addressing another sovereign or a nobleman
Cousin
2/ ܳɛ̃ /
noun
- CousinVictor17921867MFrenchPHILOSOPHY: philosopherEDUCATION: reformer Victor (viktɔr). 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲˌǴǻ, noun
- ˈdzܲԱ, adjectiveadverb
Other Word Forms
- dzܲ·· dzܲ··Ǵǻ dzܲ·· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of cousin1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cousin1
Idioms and Phrases
see country cousin ; first cousin ; kissing cousins ; second cousin .Example Sentences
"At home, I hugged my mother, and we cried together for a while. Then cousins and friends started to arrive, and the phone was ringing off the hook."
It's a real family affair, with Benn's sisters and cousin also joining him in camp.
Jones grabbed the six-year-old girl and ran off with her while she was playing with her cousins in the Droylsden area of Manchester.
British artists are hopeful that'll act as a giddy up to the UK scene and help them replicate some of the success of their US country cousins.
"There had been violent episodes - she was scared," Lina's cousin Daniel recalls.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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