cousin-german

[ kuhz-uhn-jur-muhn ]

/ ˈkʌz ənˈdʒɜr mən /

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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

An additional 12,000 took to the streets in other German towns.
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Mating with a cousin or brother is safer than risking life and limb to mate with an outsider.
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“A mother has lost a son,” referring to his late cousin Akai.
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But few of us would recognize the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand, a German philosopher-turned-outspoken Nazi antagonist.
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In the video, the bus is getting searched by a cop with a German shepherd.
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Cousin George's position is such a happy one, that conversation is to him a thing superfluous.
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He was a bookseller, but better known as a translator of the German contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine, &c.
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From the moment that he touches the magical little hand, cousin George is eclipsed.
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It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
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To talk German was beyond the sweep of my dizziest ambition, but an Italian runner or porter instantly presented himself.
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