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cousin

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

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noun

Cousin, cousine

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

Examples :

"I think my cousin is a good man."

Je pense que mon cousin est un homme bien.

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noun

Cousin, cousine

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. "

Ma cousine Sarah est dans la même classe que moi à l'école.

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Cousin, titre de noblesse

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. "

Le roi nomma son cousin, Lord Ashton, au conseil royal.

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Parent, proche

Something kindred or related to something else.

Examples :

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

Ma matière préférée à l'école, les mathématiques, est un parent de la logique.

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Cousins (principalement au pluriel)

(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. "

Le journaliste américain a interviewé plusieurs cousins à propos de la récente fuite de renseignements.

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