cousin

🇺🇸 /ˈkʌzn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkʌzn/
Frequency
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A2
noun
A1

the child of your aunt or uncle

My cousin is coming to visit us this weekend.

B1

a relative who is not a close family member

I have many cousins in my extended family.

R

people from another country who are like you

Our Canadian cousins share many traditions with us.

R

things that are similar or related

The panda is a cousin to other bear species.

translation

n. the child of your aunt or uncle; a relative who is not a close family member; people from another country who are like you; things that are similar or related

Word Forms

Plural cousins