Family / A1

KUZN/ˈkʌzn/

Your aunt or uncle has a child: that child is your cousin. Cousin is for a girl or a boy — English does not change the word. Niece and nephew are your brother's or sister's children, a different family line. Plural: cousins.

Meaning

The child of your aunt or uncle.

Examples

• “My cousin lives in Karachi.”
• “I am staying with my cousin this week.”
• “How many cousins have you got?”

Good to know

cousin = aunt/uncle's child (male or female). Plural: cousins.

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