kuzo

See also: kūzõ and Kūzõ

Esperanto

Etymology

Back-formation from kuzino, less the feminine suffix -ino.

Pronunciation

• • IPA^(key): [ˈkuzo]

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  • Rhymes: -uzo
  • Hyphenation: ku‧zo

Noun

kuzo (accusative singular kuzon, plural kuzoj, accusative plural kuzojn)

1. male cousin

Usage notes

Unlike English, the Esperanto terms for "cousin" are gendered. kuzo means a male cousin and kuzino means a female cousin.

To avoid misunderstandings when referring to a cousin irrespective of gender, some use the prefix ge- and say gekuzo.

Derived terms

• kuzino
• prakuzo

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto kuzo, from English/French cousin, from Latin consobrinus (com- + sobrinus).

Noun

kuzo (plural kuzi)

1. (male or female) cousin

Hyponyms

• kuzulo
• kuzulo primara
• kuzulo sekundara
• kuzino
• kuzino primara
• kuzino sekundara

Derived terms

• kuzo primara
• kuzo sekundara