false cousins

A form of false cousin — Synonym of false friend (which is the more common term for the concept).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of false cousin
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APA

false cousins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousins

MLA

“false cousins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousins. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false cousins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousins.

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