cous

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/ˈkʌz/

noun

cousin (usually as a term of address, but not necessarily towards one's cousin)

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Meanings

cous1

nouncous (plural couses)

plural couses · alternative cuz

  1. UKUSinformalcousin (usually as a term of address, but not necessarily towards one's cousin)

cous2

nouncous (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of kouse.

Origin

Clipping of cousin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cous

wasbecausebuzzcuzcozfuzzabuzzbruzbruzz'causemuzz
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Sounds the same

cuz

Anagrams

suco
Cite this entry
APA

cous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cous

MLA

“cous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cous.

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