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cousin

/ˈkʌz.n̩/

Meanings
  • A relative with whom one shares a common ancestor but who is not a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent.

    - "My cousin Sarah is the daughter of my aunt Susan, who is the sister of my mother."

Synonyms

first cousin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cousin
cousin , praying , susan
Homophones
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  1. Cousin (en) : A relative who is a descendant of a common ancestor, but is not a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent.


Variants
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cousin , cousinhood , cousinhoods , cousinly , cousins , cousinship , cousinships , Cousin , Victor Cousin , cousin-german , cousins-german , Cousin Jack , Cousin Jacks , Cousins Jack , cater-cousin , cater-cousins , first cousin , first cousins , kissing cousin , kissing cousins , second cousin
Forms
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{"term"=>"cousins", "part_of_speech"=>"noun", "definition"=>"A group of people who are related as cousins."}


Etymology
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The word cousin comes from the Old French word 'cousin', which meant 'relative' or 'kin'. This word evolved from the Latin term 'consanguineus', which meant 'of the same blood'.


Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"Which cousin is the father of your mother?", "answer"=>"Your maternal grandfather is the cousin of your mother."}


Related Concepts
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  1. consanguinity:


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