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Cousin - translation, pronunciation and examples

cousin
/ˈkʌz.ən/

cousin

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkʌzən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkʌz.ən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[dvɐjuˈrodnɨj brat] / [dvɐjuˈrodnɨj sʲesˈtra]
Meaning of cousin

child of aunt/uncle

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When to use cousin

my cousin

мой двоюродный брат

your cousin

ваш двоюродный брат

his cousin

его двоюродный брат

her cousin

её двоюродный брат

cousin and cousin

двоюродный брат и сестра

cousin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Моя двоюродная сестра принесла фотоальбом, чтобы показать на воскресном обеде.

My cousin brought a photo album to show at Sunday lunch.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В школе мой двоюродный брат сидит рядом со мной на уроке математики.

At school, my cousin sits next to me in maths class.

Similar words

cousin

Same as the headword: a child of your aunt or uncle (first cousin).

cousin-in-law

Not a blood relative: related by marriage (married to a cousin or cousin of a spouse).

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cousinдвоюродный брат / сестра
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

cousin synonyms

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What's the difference between cousin / cousin-in-law

🇬🇧English
cousin

Same as the headword: a child of your aunt or uncle (first cousin).

A1Very Often

My cousin lives in London.

Мой двоюродный брат живёт в Лондоне.

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🇬🇧English
cousin-in-law

Not a blood relative: related by marriage (married to a cousin or cousin of a spouse).

A2Rarely

She is my cousin-in-law; she married my cousin.

Она моя двоюродная родственница по браку: вышла замуж за моего двоюродного брата.

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cousin translation: двоюродный брат / сестра. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cousin

/ˈkʌz.ən/

cousin translation

двоюродный брат / сестра

cousin examples

My cousin brought a photo album to show at Sunday lunch.

cousin transcription

/ˈkʌz.ən/, /ˈkʌzən/

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cousin meaning: what does it mean?

child of aunt/uncle

cousin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cousin is pronounced as /ˈkʌz.ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cousin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My cousin brought a photo album to show at Sunday lunch. Translation: Моя двоюродная сестра принесла фотоальбом, чтобы показать на воскресном обеде.

Is cousin part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, cousin (двоюродный брат / сестра) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cousin part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, cousin (двоюродный брат / сестра) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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