cousin

n. the child of your aunt or uncle.

n. the child of one's aunt or uncle; more technically, a first cousin.

“I am going to the cinema with my cousin this weekend.”

“Although they grew up in different cities, the two cousins maintained a close bond through frequent summer visits to their grandparents' farm.”

n. a more distant relative in your family tree.

n. a collateral relative more distant than a sibling, often specified by degrees such as 'second' or 'third' cousin.

“He met a distant cousin at the family reunion who lives in Australia.”

“The genealogical research revealed several distant cousins living in the maritime provinces, descendants of a branch of the family that emigrated in the 1880s.”

n. people from another country or group that is very similar to your own.

n. a person or group of a different nationality or ethnicity regarded as culturally or historically related.

“The two neighbouring countries often refer to each other as cousins.”

“The prime minister spoke of the shared heritage between the two nations, describing the citizens as transatlantic cousins with a common destiny.”

n. a friendly way to address a close friend or a member of your community.

n. a familiar or affectionate term of address for a person with whom one shares a close bond or common identity.

“How are you doing, cousin?”

“In many rural communities, the term 'cousin' is used as a mark of respect and belonging, even when no biological relationship exists.”

Informal · Dialect