cousin-german

[ kuhz-uhn-jur-muhn ]

noun

, plural cous·ins-ger·man [kuhz, -, uh, nz-, jur, -m, uh, n].

1. Archaic. cousin ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of cousin-german¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, cousin-german is from Middle English cosin germain. See cousin none, german none

Example Sentences

But on Tuesday next we shall up to the king, your cousin-german.

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He was a cousin-german of my father's, being the son of a younger brother of my grandfather's, and somewhat of a favourite.

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Wahpoośkow is certainly a wonderful region for fish, particularly the whitefish and its cousin-german, the tullabee.

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The let-well-aloners, cousin-german to the noodles—yet a variety, and who are afraid to act, and think it safer to stand still.

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But this spotted fever is cousin-german to it at least, and makes as quick riddance almost.

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