cousin in English: The child of your aunt or your uncle. (noun)

Translation

The child of your aunt or your uncle.

Word origin

From Old French cosin, from Latin consobrinus, the child of a mother's sister.

Gender

Pluralcousins

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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.

family

A group of people who are related, such as parents and their children.

aunt

The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle.

uncle

The brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt.

brother

A boy or man who has the same parents as you.

sister

A girl or woman who has the same parents as you.

relative

A person in your family, such as an aunt, an uncle, or a cousin.

clan

A large family group, or a group of close families who share the same ancestor.

relation

The way two things are connected; also a member of your family.

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