Definition

The relationship or connection between cousins, often referring to the family ties that exist among them.

Example

At the family reunion, we celebrated our cousinage and shared stories from our childhood.

Conversation

Did you know that we have a large cousinage in our family?

Really? I had no idea we had so many cousins!

Yeah, it’s pretty cool to think about all the connections we have through our cousinage.

Definitely! I should arrange a family reunion to meet everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cousinage → It is formed from "cousin" (from Old French *cousin*, meaning a relative or family member) and "-age" (a suffix indicating a state or condition). The word "cousinage" refers to the state or condition of being cousins or related as family members.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cousin' as a family member and '-age' indicating a state, so 'cousinage' means the state of being related as cousins.

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