cousin

[ kuhz-uhn ]

/ ˈkʌz ən /

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noun

Also called first cousin, full cousin . the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.See also 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.

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Origin of cousin

1250–1300; Middle English cosin<Anglo-French co(u)sin,Old French cosin<Latin consōbrīnus cousin (properly, son of one's mother's sister), equivalent to con-con- + sōbrīnus second cousin (presumably originally “pertaining to the sister”) <*swesrīnos, equivalent to *swesr-, gradational variant of *swesōr (>sororsister) + *-īnos-ine¹; for -sr->-br-cf. December

OTHER WORDS FROM cousin

cous·in·age, cous·in·hood, cous·in·ship, noun

Words nearby cousin

court tomb, Court TV, courtyard, couru, couscous, cousin, cousin-german, Cousin Jack, cousinly, cousinry, Cousteau

Definition for cousin (2 of 2)

Cousin

[ koo-zan ]

/ kuˈzɛ̃ /

noun

Vic·tor

[veek-tawr], /vikˈtɔr/, 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer: founder of the method of eclecticism in French philosophy.

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Example sentences from the Web for cousin

The flares appear to be tiny cousins of the better known solar flares.
Close-up of the sun reveals ‘campfires’|Lisa Grossman|August 28, 2020|Science News For Students
Weganool, a vegan cousin of wool that is primed to take off as the next big thing in sustainable fashion in Europe and beyond.
How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion|Daniel Malloy|August 28, 2020|Ozy
Suppose Dax had a cousin, Max, who was 60% husky and 40% Pomeranian.
How to Design (or at Least Model) Mixed Dog Breeds|Pradeep Mutalik|July 31, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Also like its basketball-playing cousins, hockey will have a bit of a convoluted format upon its return.
How The NHL’s New Format Changed The Stanley Cup Race|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 29, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

In addition to being an economist and teacher, Sally Sadoff also happens to be my cousin.
America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up (Ep. 391)|Steven D. Levitt|October 3, 2019|Freakonomics
Mating with a cousin or brother is safer than risking life and limb to mate with an outsider.
Mongooses, Meerkats, and Ants, Oh My! Why Some Animals Keep Mating All in the Family|Helen Thompson|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few worries, to be sure, but not that cousin of depression and anxiety, dread.
Awaiting the Grand Jury, Dread in Ferguson and America|Gene Robinson|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second-to-last time we met Zalwar Khan, he brought a man he introduced as his cousin.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His brother and cousin had been killed a week earlier, he told her.
Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story|Jamie Dettmer|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A cousin took me to the National Frontier Trail Museum, where I jotted down dutiful notes.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when they rose Michael signed to his cousin to go on, and planted himself firmly in the path to the door.
Michael|E. F. Benson
Cousin Percy Hungerford, fully dressed and debonnair as always, was descending the stairs.
Cap'n Dan's Daughter|Joseph C. Lincoln
She slips her hand beneath his arm, and walks past Sir Guy composedly, with laughing friendly eyes uplifted to her cousin's.
Airy Fairy Lilian|Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)
"I am delighted to see you at last, Monsieur," said my cousin.
The Crossing|Winston Churchill
You know that Cousin Dick is a good deal changed since you saw him?
Mount Music|E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross

British Dictionary definitions for cousin (1 of 2)

cousin

/ (ˈkʌzən) /

noun

Also called: first cousin, cousin-german, full 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, etcour Australian cousins

a title used by a sovereign when addressing another sovereign or a nobleman

Derived forms of cousin

cousinhood or cousinship, nouncousinly, adjective, adverb

Word Origin for cousin

C13: from Old French cosin, from Latin consōbrīnus cousin, from sōbrīnus cousin on the mother's side; related to soror sister

British Dictionary definitions for cousin (2 of 2)

Cousin

/ (French kuzɛ̃) /

noun

Victor (viktɔr). 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cousin

cousin

see country cousin; first cousin; kissing cousins; second cousin.

单词	cousin
释义	cousin [ kuhz-uhn ] / ˈkʌz ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cousin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called first cousin, full cousin . the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.See also 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. VIDEO FOR COUSIN WATCH NOW: Cousin Relationships Explained: First, Second, & Once Removed Family is complex. Especially when it comes to figuring out what the difference is between "first cousins," "second cousins," and those that are "once removed"! MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of cousin 1250–1300; Middle English cosin<Anglo-French co(u)sin,Old French cosin<Latin consōbrīnus cousin (properly, son of one's mother's sister), equivalent to con-con- + sōbrīnus second cousin (presumably originally “pertaining to the sister”) <swesrīnos, equivalent to swesr-, gradational variant of swesōr (>sororsister) + -īnos-ine¹; for -sr->-br-cf. December OTHER WORDS FROM cousin cous·in·age, cous·in·hood, cous·in·ship, noun Words nearby cousin court tomb, Court TV, courtyard, couru, couscous, cousin, cousin-german, Cousin Jack, cousinly, cousinry, Cousteau Definition for cousin (2 of 2) Cousin [ koo-zan ] / kuˈzɛ̃ / noun Vic·tor [veek-tawr], /vikˈtɔr/, 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer: founder of the method of eclecticism in French philosophy. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cousin The flares appear to be tiny cousins of the better known solar flares. Close-up of the sun reveals ‘campfires’\|Lisa Grossman\|August 28, 2020\|Science News For Students Weganool, a vegan cousin of wool that is primed to take off as the next big thing in sustainable fashion in Europe and beyond. How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion\|Daniel Malloy\|August 28, 2020\|Ozy Suppose Dax had a cousin, Max, who was 60% husky and 40% Pomeranian. How to Design (or at Least Model) Mixed Dog Breeds\|Pradeep Mutalik\|July 31, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Also like its basketball-playing cousins, hockey will have a bit of a convoluted format upon its return. How The NHL’s New Format Changed The Stanley Cup Race\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|July 29, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight In addition to being an economist and teacher, Sally Sadoff also happens to be my cousin. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up (Ep. 391)\|Steven D. Levitt\|October 3, 2019\|Freakonomics Mating with a cousin or brother is safer than risking life and limb to mate with an outsider. Mongooses, Meerkats, and Ants, Oh My! Why Some Animals Keep Mating All in the Family\|Helen Thompson\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A few worries, to be sure, but not that cousin of depression and anxiety, dread. Awaiting the Grand Jury, Dread in Ferguson and America\|Gene Robinson\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The second-to-last time we met Zalwar Khan, he brought a man he introduced as his cousin. Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley\|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His brother and cousin had been killed a week earlier, he told her. Escaping Assad’s Rape Prisons: A Survivor Tells Her Story\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A cousin took me to the National Frontier Trail Museum, where I jotted down dutiful notes. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But when they rose Michael signed to his cousin to go on, and planted himself firmly in the path to the door. Michael\|E. F. Benson Cousin Percy Hungerford, fully dressed and debonnair as always, was descending the stairs. Cap'n Dan's Daughter\|Joseph C. Lincoln She slips her hand beneath his arm, and walks past Sir Guy composedly, with laughing friendly eyes uplifted to her cousin's. Airy Fairy Lilian\|Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess) "I am delighted to see you at last, Monsieur," said my cousin. The Crossing\|Winston Churchill You know that Cousin Dick is a good deal changed since you saw him? Mount Music\|E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross British Dictionary definitions for cousin (1 of 2) cousin / (ˈkʌzən) / noun Also called: first cousin, cousin-german, full 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, etcour Australian cousins a title used by a sovereign when addressing another sovereign or a nobleman Derived forms of cousin cousinhood or cousinship, nouncousinly, adjective, adverb Word Origin for cousin C13: from Old French cosin, from Latin consōbrīnus cousin, from sōbrīnus cousin on the mother's side; related to soror sister British Dictionary definitions for cousin (2 of 2) Cousin / (French kuzɛ̃) / noun Victor (viktɔr). 1792–1867, French philosopher and educational reformer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cousin cousin see country cousin; first cousin; kissing cousins; second cousin. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to cousin Cousin Relationships Explained: First, Second, & Once RemovedFamily is complex. Especially when it comes to figuring out what the difference is between "first cousins," "second cousins," and those that are "once removed"! READ MORE Words related to cousin relative, kinsman, kinswoman, nobleman, kin, counterpart, coz
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cousin

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