cousin

//ˈkʌzən//
A2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Noun

cousinSingular
cousinsPlural
1

A child of one's aunt or uncle; the son or daughter of one's parent's sibling.

My cousin is coming to visit us this weekend.

2

A relative descended from a common ancestor, such as a grandparent, by two or more steps in a diverging line.

My second cousin lives in another state.

3

A person belonging to the same extended family or group.

Our Australian cousins share many cultural traditions with us.

4

Something kindred or related to another; used to describe things that are similar or closely connected.

Jazz and blues are musical cousins.