cousin
word
/ˈkəzən/
KUH-zuhn
/kˈʌzən/
KUH-zuhn
Definition
A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle. Cousins are part of your extended family and may be close to you in age or much older or younger.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'cousin' does not show gender, unlike many other languages. If needed, people say 'male cousin' or 'female cousin'. Common phrases include 'my cousin on my mom's side' and 'first cousin'.
Spanish: primo - primaPortuguese (BR): primo - primaPortuguese (PT): primo - primaChinese (Simplified): 表兄弟姐妹 - 堂兄弟姐妹Chinese (Traditional): 表兄弟姊妹 - 堂兄弟姊妹Hindi: चचेरा/ममेरा/फुफेरा/मौसेरा भाई या बहनArabic: ابن/بنت العم/العمة/الخال/الخالةBengali: চাচাতো ভাই/বোন - মামাতো ভাই/বোন - ফুফাতো ভাই/বোন - খালাতো ভাই/বোনRussian: двоюродный брат - двоюродная сестраJapanese: いとこVietnamese: anh/chị/em họKorean: 사촌Turkish: kuzenUrdu: کزن - چچازاد - ماموں زاد - پھوپھی زاد - خالہ زادIndonesian: sepupu
Example Sentences
My cousin lives in another city.
basic
I played soccer with my cousin yesterday.
basic
Her cousin is the same age as she is.
basic
My cousin is coming over this weekend, so the house will be full.
natural
I haven't seen my cousin in years, but we still text sometimes.
natural
People always say I laugh like my cousin.
natural