Cousins Meaning in English
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
We visited our cousins last summer.
basic
Her cousins are very kind.
basic
All my cousins came to the wedding, so it turned into a huge family reunion.
natural
I’m closer to my cousins than to some of my old school friends.
natural
We grew up spending every holiday with our cousins, so we still have a strong bond.
natural