cousin

noun
UK: /ˈkʌz.ən/
US: /ˈkʌz.ən/

  1. A child of your aunt or uncle.

    1. My cousin visited me last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm going to my cousin's wedding next month, which should be a fun family gathering. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone or something related to another.

    1. That dog is the cousin of a wolf. [ ] [ ]
    2. Italian and Spanish are closely related languages; you could say they are cousins. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cousin" in English means: A child of your aunt or uncle., Someone or something related to another..

The phonetic transcription of "cousin" is /ˈkʌz.ən/ in British English and /ˈkʌz.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "cousin": "My cousin visited me last week.". More examples on the page.