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cuz

1 American  
[kuhz] / kʌz /

noun

Informal.

  1. cousin.

cuz 2 American  
[kuhz] / kʌz /
Or 'cuz

conjunction

Informal.

  1. because.

cuz British  
/ kʌz /

noun

  1. a term used by a Māori to refer to or address a family member

  2. a term used by an Aboriginal person to refer to or address a family member

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Etymology

Origin of cuz1

By shortening and alteration

Origin of cuz2

By shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

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"I'm disappointed cuz a couple of her songs came on and the music isn't BAD," agreed another on Bluesky.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“May not have been honest cuz was scared,” the notes read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

When fans asked her to tell them that she loved them she said in response, "I don't though cuz i don't even know y'all."

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2023

“They didn’t have sponsors, so we basically said, ‘I guess it’s on us,’” said Seitz, who wears a pin portraying Pope Francis that reads “Defending migrants cuz the Pope said so.”

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

I turn back to the vending machine and decide on the strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts, mostly cuz there’s two in the pack.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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