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My cousin came over for dinner.
What does Cousin mean?
Your aunt or uncle's child.
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The child of your aunt or uncle.
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Her cousin lives in another province.
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A cousin is part of your extended family.
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What does cousin mean?
Cousin means the child of your aunt or uncle.
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Relative is close in meaning to cousin in this context.
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MeaningCousin means Your aunt or uncle's child.
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relativeA similar word or phrase for cousin in this meaning.
family memberA similar word or phrase for cousin in this meaning.
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strangerA useful contrast to cousin in this meaning.
nonrelativeA useful contrast to cousin in this meaning.
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cousin
noun
cousins
Plural form of cousin when used as a countable noun.
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