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cousin-in-law

cousin-in-law noun: husband or wife of one's cousin.

Noun

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law)

  1. Husband or wife of one's cousin.
  2. Cousin of one's husband or wife.

Forms of cousin-in-law

pluralcousins-in-law

Origin of cousin-in-law

From cousin + -in-law.

Questions about cousin-in-law

What does cousin-in-law mean?
Cousin-in-law means husband or wife of one's cousin.
What part of speech is cousin-in-law?
Cousin-in-law is a noun.
What is the plural of cousin-in-law?
The plural of cousin-in-law is cousins-in-law.

Words near cousin-in-law in the dictionary

  1. cousin-aunts
  2. cousin-brother
  3. cousin-brothers
  4. cousin-german
  5. cousin-germans
  6. cousin-in-law
  7. cousin-in-laws
  8. cousin-sister
  9. cousin-sisters
  10. cousin-uncle
  11. cousin-uncles

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