cousin
Translation
cousin
Examples
My cousin lives in another city.
My cousin lives in another city.
I'm going to visit my cousins.
I'm going to visit my cousins.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the child of your uncle or aunt My cousin lives in another city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: relative, relation, kinsman
Etymology
From Old French 'cosin', from Latin 'consobrinus', meaning 'mother's sister's son'. The 'con-' part means 'with, together'.
Memory Tips
Unlike many languages, English uses the same word for male and female cousins, and for both your mother's and father's side.