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- [key-ter kuhz-uh n]
- /ˈkeɪ tər ˈkʌz ən/
- /ˈkeɪ.tər ˈkʌzn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-ter kuhz-uh n]
- /ˈkeɪ tər ˈkʌz ən/
Definitions of cater-cousin word
- noun cater-cousin a close friend 3
- noun cater-cousin an intimate friend. 1
- noun cater-cousin Obsolete. a cousin. 1
- noun cater-cousin Distant relative, especially a very distant relative, of doubtful relation. 0
- noun cater-cousin A close or good friend. An intimate. A bosom friend. An intimate friend who is not a blood relation. A person treated as a cousin (relative) who is not a blood relation. 0
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Origin of cater-cousin
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; perhaps cater + cousin, though original literal sense is unclear
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Parts of speech for Cater-cousin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cater-cousin popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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