A child of one's uncle or aunt; a relative descended from a common ancestor, usually more distant than a sibling. noun
My cousin and I used to play together every summer.
She invited all her cousins to the family reunion.
A term used to refer to someone who is related by blood or marriage but not closely; a distant relative. noun
In some cultures, people refer to distant relatives as cousins.
He discovered that the famous author was actually his cousin.
A term used informally to refer to someone from the same country or region, or someone with a shared interest or characteristic. noun
The French often refer to the Belgians as their cousins.
As a fellow musician, he considered her a cousin in the world of jazz.