German word

Cousin

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈzɛ̃ː/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncousin

Example

Ich treffe heute meinen Cousin im Park.

I'm meeting my cousin in the park today.

Illustration for Cousin (cousin)

More examples

Wir sollten den Cousin zum Abendessen einladen.

We should invite the cousin to dinner.

Core concept

A child in the same extended family generation, linked through one parent's brother or sister.

Common phrases

  • den Cousin einladen

    invite the cousin

  • der ältere Cousin

    the older cousin

  • gut mit dem Cousin auskommen

    get along well with the cousin

Similar words

Cousine: A female relative who is the child of an aunt or uncle.
Verwandte: A relative connected by blood or marriage.
Onkel: A male relative who is a parent's brother.
Tante: A female relative who is a parent's sister.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet ein Kind der Geschwister eines Elternteils; die männliche Form lautet Cousin, die weibliche Form Cousine.

Word origin

German Cousin was borrowed through French cousin from Latin consobrinus, a term for a relative on a mother's side.

Usage tips

  • Cousin is masculine in German, while the feminine form is Cousine; both nouns are capitalized.

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