cousin-german

[ kuhz-uhn-jur-muhn ]

noun,plural cous·ins-ger·man

[kuhz-uhnz-jur-muhn]. /ˈkʌz ənzˈdʒɜr mən/.

Origin of cousin-german

First recorded in 1250–1300, cousin-german is from Middle English cosin germain. See cousin, german

But on Tuesday next we shall up to the king, your cousin-german.
Margaret of Anjou | Jacob Abbott.
He was a cousin-german of my father's, being the son of a younger brother of my grandfather's, and somewhat of a favourite.
Afloat And Ashore | James Fenimore Cooper
Wahpoośkow is certainly a wonderful region for fish, particularly the whitefish and its cousin-german, the tullabee.
Through the Mackenzie Basin | Charles Mair
The let-well-aloners, cousin-german to the noodles—yet a variety, and who are afraid to act, and think it safer to stand still.
The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace & Philip Wharton
But this spotted fever is cousin-german to it at least, and makes as quick riddance almost.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II) | Charles Creighton

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