- cousin **** cous·in n
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cugino (-a)
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Cousin — Cous in (k[u^]z n), n. [F. cousin, LL. cosinus, cusinus, contr. from L. consobrinus the child of a mother s sister, cousin; con + sobrinus a cousin by the mother s side, a form derived fr. soror (for sosor) sister. See {Sister}, and cf. {Cozen},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cousin — Cous in, n. Allied; akin. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cousin — I. COUSIN, [cous]ine. subst. Il se dit de ceux qui sont issus, soit des deux freres, soit des deux soeurs, soit du frere ou de la soeur, Cousins germains. Les enfants de ceux cy s appellent, Cousins issus ou remuez de germain. Les autres suivants … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
cous|in-ger|man — «KUHZ uhn JUR muhn», noun, plural cous|ins ger|man. a son or daughter of one s uncle or aunt; first cousin. ╂[< Old French cousin germain. Compare etym. under cousin, german1.] … Useful english dictionary
cous|in|ly — «KUHZ uhn lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. like a cousin; like a cousin s. 2. suitable for a cousin. –adv. in the manner of a cousin … Useful english dictionary
cous|in-in-law — «KUHZ uhn ihn L», noun, plural cous|ins in law. 1. the cousin of one s husband or wife. 2. the husband or wife of one s cousin … Useful english dictionary
cousin — cous•in [[t]ˈkʌz ən[/t]] n. 1) ant the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt 2) ant one related by descent in a diverging line from a known common ancestor 3) a kinsman or kinswoman; relative 4) a person or thing related to another by similar… … From formal English to slang
cousin — cous|in S3 [ˈkʌzən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: cosin, from Latin consobrinus, from com ( COM ) + sobrinus cousin on the mother s side (from soror sister )] 1.) the child of your ↑uncle or ↑aunt →↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
cous|in — «KUHZ uhn», noun. 1. the son or daughter of one s uncle or aunt. First cousins have the same grandparents; second cousins have the same great grandparents; and so on for third and fourth cousins. The children of brothers and sisters are called… … Useful english dictionary
cousin — cous|in [ kʌzn ] noun count ** 1. ) a child of your UNCLE or AUNT. This person can also be called your first cousin. A child of the cousin of one of your parents is called a second cousin: Harry and I are cousins. The Duke of Kent is a cousin of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Cousin-german — Cous in ger man ( j?r man), n. [Cousin + german closely akin.] A first cousin. See Note under {Cousin}, 1. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
