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Word entry · 6 letters

cousin

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"Aunt's child"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkʌzn̩/Part of speech nounSorted cinosuStarts with CEnds with N2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. The child of one's aunt or uncle.

Word origin

From Middle English Cosyn, a surname from Norman terminology. From Anglo-Norman, from Old French cusin, cosin, cousin (“cousin”) (French cousin, cousine). Literally, “familial relative”.

Used in a sentence

  • Salute Andronicus⸝ and Junia my coſyns⸝ which were preſoners with me alſo⸝ which are wele taken amonge the apoſtles⸝ and were in Chriſt before me.
  • Hovv novv brother, vvhere is my coſen your ſonne, hath he prouided this muſique?
  • Couſin Harlovve, ſaid my aunt Hervey, allovv me to ſay, That my couſin Clary's prudence may be confided in.

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01Aunt's child6 letters
02Aunt or uncle's child6 letters

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