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cousin

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

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noun

ابن العم/العمّة أو ابن الخال/الخالة

The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

Examples :

"I think my cousin is a good man."

أعتقد أن ابن عمي رجل صالح.

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noun

ابن عم، ابنة عم، ابن خال، ابنة خال، ابن عمة، ابنة عمة، ابن خالة، ابنة خالة

Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.

Examples :

"My cousin Sarah is in the same grade as me at school. "

ابن عمي سارة في نفس صفي في المدرسة.

family person essential

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noun

ابن عم، لقب نبيل سابق

A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.

Examples :

"The king appointed his cousin, Lord Ashton, to the royal council. "

عين الملك ابن عمه، اللورد أشتون، في المجلس الملكي.

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noun

ابن عم، قريب

Something kindred or related to something else.

Examples :

"My favorite subject in school, math, is a cousin to logic. "

الرياضيات، مادة دراستي المفضلة، هي قريب من المنطق.

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noun

أبناء العمومة (بشكل رئيسي في صيغة الجمع)

(chiefly in the plural) A member of the British intelligence services (from an American perspective) or of the American intelligence services (from a British perspective).

Examples :

"The American journalist interviewed several cousins about the recent intelligence leak. "

أجرى الصحفي الأمريكي مقابلة مع العديد من أبناء العمومة حول تسريب المعلومات الاستخباراتية الأخير.

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