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cousin-german

noun
cous·​in-ger·​man | \ ˌkə-zən-ˈjər-mən How to pronounce cousin-german (audio) \
plural cousins-german\ ˌkə-​zənz-​ˈjər-​mən How to pronounce cousins-german (audio) \

Definition of cousin-german

: cousin sense 1a

First Known Use of cousin-german

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cousin-german

Middle English cosin germain, from Middle French, from Old French, from cosin + germain german

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