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cousin

8 entries found.



Main Entry:
cous·in Listen to the pronunciation of cousin
Pronunciation:
\ˈkə-zən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English cosin, from Anglo-French cusin, cosin, from Latin consobrinus, from com- + sobrinus second cousin, from soror sister — more at sister
Date:
13th century
1 a: a child of one's uncle or aunt b: a relative descended from one's grandparent or more remote ancestor by two or more steps and in a different line c: kinsman, relative <a distant cousin>2: one associated with or related to another : counterpart3—used as a title by a sovereign in addressing a nobleman4: a person of a race or people ethnically or culturally related <our English cousins>
cous·in·hood Listen to the pronunciation of cousinhood \-ˌhd\ noun
cous·in·ly adjective
cous·in·ship Listen to the pronunciation of cousinship \-ˌship\ noun


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