cousin
dieNounder Cousin (male); die Cousine (female)
German translations
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German meaning: Ein Cousin ist ein männliches Verwandterkind, also das Kind eines Onkels oder einer Tante. English meaning: cousin Synonym: Vetter, Base German example: Mein Cousin kommt mich besuchen. English example: My cousin is coming to visit me. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Cousin Plural Form: die Cousins
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Cousine eines Elternteils.
- English meaning
- First cousin once removed
- Synonym
- Großtante zweiten Grades
- German example
- Meine Großcousine besuchte uns zum Geburtstag.
- English example
- My first cousin once removed visited us for my birthday.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Großcousine
- Plural Form
- die Großcousinen
Related words
- Vetter
cousin
- Nichte
cousin
- Neffe
cousin
- Cousine
cousin
- Großcousin
Second cousin
- Vetterchen
little cousin
- auslandsdeutsch
German living abroad
- Kusine
Cousin (female)
- Vetternehe
Vetternehe refers to marriage between cousins.
- Geschwisterkind
Sibling
- Cousine
female cousin
- Vetter
Cousin
- Nepotismus
Nepotism refers to favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in positions of power, often in business or politics.
Example sentences with “cousin”
My cousin is visiting today. (Mein Cousin besucht mich heute.)
Frequently asked questions
How to distinguish male and female cousins in German?
Use 'der Cousin' for a male cousin and 'die Cousine' for a female cousin.