cousin
/ˈkʌz.n̩/noun
When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
Example sentence
- “I think my cousin is a good man.”
Related words
uncleThe brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.grandfatherA father of someone's parent.nephewA son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).grandmotherA mother of someone's parent.nieceA daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").daughterOne’s female offspring.