cousins
word · lemma: cousin
/ˈkəzənz/
KUH-zuhnz
/kˈʌzənz/
KUH-zuhnz
Definition
Cousins are the children of your aunt or uncle. They are part of your family, but they are not your brothers or sisters.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable plural noun. English uses one word, 'cousin', for male and female relatives and does not normally show whether they are from your mother's or father's side. Common phrases: 'my cousins', 'first cousin', 'distant cousins'.
Spanish: primosPortuguese (BR): primosPortuguese (PT): primosChinese (Simplified): 堂兄弟姐妹 - 表兄弟姐妹Chinese (Traditional): 堂兄弟姊妹 - 表兄弟姊妹Hindi: चचेरे/ममेरे/फुफेरे/मौसेरे भाई-बहनArabic: أبناء العمومة - أبناء الخؤولةBengali: চাচাতো ভাইবোন - মামাতো ভাইবোন - ফুফাতো ভাইবোন - খালাতো ভাইবোনRussian: двоюродные братья и сёстрыJapanese: いとこVietnamese: anh chị em họKorean: 사촌Turkish: kuzenlerUrdu: کزنز - چچا زاد/ممانی زاد/خالہ زاد/پھوپھی زاد بہن بھائیIndonesian: sepupu
Example Sentences
My cousins live in another city.
basic
All my cousins came to the wedding, so it turned into a huge family reunion.
natural
We grew up spending every holiday with our cousins, so we still have a strong bond.
natural
We visited our cousins last summer.
basic
Her cousins are very kind.
basic
I’m closer to my cousins than to some of my old school friends.
natural