Meaning
The child of your aunt or your uncle.
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Word origin
From Old French cosin, from Latin consobrinus, the child of a mother's sister.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consobrinus
Grammar
Examples
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A "cousin" is the child of your aunt or uncle.
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The plural is "cousins".
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A cousin is not a brother or a sister.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 3: cousin, restaurant, double and 7 more words.